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Lamb Company

Surgical Technologist (Allied)

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... weekends required - No block scheduling offered - Certified Surgical Technologist required ... Minimum 2 years of comprehensive Level 1 trauma experience required (must be clearly listed in work ...

Lamb Company

Surgical Technologist (Allied)

Atlanta, GA · On-site

... weekends as needed. - No block scheduling available. - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST ... credential required. - Minimum 2 years of strong, verifiable experience in a Level 1 trauma setting ...

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How much do weekend surgical tech jobs pay per week?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average weekly pay for weekend surgical tech in Decatur, GA is $1,837.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,371.15 and $2,253.85 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Weekend Surgical Tech, you will primarily assist surgeons and nurses in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting patient care before, during, and after procedures. Weekend shifts often mean working in a smaller team and handling a wide range of surgeries, sometimes including emergencies. You will need to adapt to fluctuating caseloads and collaborate closely with surgical staff in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work, teamwork, and the opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes.

What is a Weekend Surgical Tech job?

A Weekend Surgical Tech is a surgical technologist who primarily works on weekends, assisting surgeons and medical teams during procedures. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring all necessary equipment is available. This role is ideal for those seeking a flexible schedule or supplemental income while still playing a crucial role in patient care.

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To thrive as a Weekend Surgical Tech, you need a solid understanding of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and instrument handling, typically obtained through a surgical technology program and certification (such as CST or NCCT). Familiarity with surgical tools, operating room protocols, and electronic health record (EHR) systems is essential. Attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are important soft skills for this role. These qualities are critical for ensuring patient safety, efficient surgical workflows, and successful outcomes in high-stress, time-sensitive environments.

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Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (Ground Floor)

Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (Ground Floor)

Northside Hospital Inc.

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Northside Hospital rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 440 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

302nd of 886 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Duties:
  1. Provides care and/or service to patients undergoing surgical intervention without regard to age, race, or gender.
  2. Assists the surgical team before, during, and after procedures.
  3. Reviewing supplies and equipment
  4. Setting up surgical equipment
  5. Preparing patients for surgery
  6. Positioning the patient
  7. Completing surgical skin preps
  8. Draping sterile field
  9. Maintaining sterile techniques, recognizing breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility.
  10. Organizing and passing instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions
  11. Ensuring management of the surgical specimen
  12. Performing appropriate surgical counts with circulating nurse.
  13. May serve in the first or second scrub role
  14. Cleaning the operating rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures.
  15. Transporting patients or specimens as necessary.
  16. Transporting clean and dirty equipment and supplies.
  17. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to supervisor.
  18. When Assigned to the Expeditor Role:
    1. Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start.
    2. Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing
    3. At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to appropriate soiled holding location.
    4. At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area
    5. Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items
    6. Ensures that required equipment and supplies are on hand for scheduled cases,
    7. Aids with room setup
    8. Supports the rapid turnover of surgical procedures at the direction of OR leadership.
    9. Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas.

Labor and Delivery:
  1. Performs various patient care activities for the patient in labor including obtaining vital signs, performing catheterizations, obtaining urine specimens, performing perineal care, and performing skin preps for surgical procedures; assists patients as necessary with position changes and ambulation.
  2. Performs various patient care activities related to newborn care to include immediate care which involves drying, warming, and observation and performing identification, measurement (inches and pounds), eye care, bathing, and other related activities.
  3. Assembles equipment and supplies for procedures using aseptic techniques.
  4. Assists physicians and nurses during vaginal deliveries by performing various tasks including preparing and monitoring patients and operating suction and other equipment.
  5. Performs Surgical technologist function for surgical procedures including cesarean deliveries, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies; sets-up sterile field, passes instruments and surgical items to physician, and performs surgical counts; and, assists with cleaning the OR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures.
  6. Transports patients and newborns to assigned rooms and/or nursery.
  7. Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment which involves, but is not limited to, such activities as tidying rooms, cleaning equipment, restocking linens and other supplies and materials (in assigned areas and as otherwise necessary), preparing rooms, and keeping utility and equipment rooms, and hallways neat and clean.
  1. Obtains information as necessary to initiate routine admission procedure.

Turnover Tech:
  1. May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures.
  2. May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures.
  3. May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms.
  4. Safety: Performs appropriate pre- and post-surgical counts with circulating nurse.

Specialty-Specific Duties - Ophthalmology:
  1. Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center.
  2. Ophthalmology Surgical Technologists are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Assists in the ongoing identification, development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement program.
  2. Assists in leading unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
  3. Assists with special projects as directed by leadership.
  4. Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance.
  5. Develops expertise in the functioning, use, and maintenance of equipment and instruments in assigned surgical specialty. Ensures equipment is available and works properly and performs minor repairs as needed.
  6. Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable).

Qualifications
REQUIRED
  • High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
  • Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) credential.
  • Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.
  • Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program and working as a Surgical Technologist with two (2) years of experience

OR
Five (5) years of full-time employment within the last seven (7) years in an Operating Room setting working as a Surgical Technologist
PREFERRED
  • Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Technologist in Surgery- Certified (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Work Hours:
10:45AM-7:15PM x2; 6:45AM-7:15PM x2
Weekend Requirements:
No

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* 288-bed hospital, offering a full range of services including comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, full-service orthopedic and spine treatment, an ER 24/7®, and general surgery * As one of the first hospitals in the area to achieve Atrial Fibrillation Certification (SCPC), our technologically advanced hospital allows our highly skilled physicians, nursing and caregivers to serve our growing community * Northside Hospital was the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County and nationally recognized for quality and safety by earning an 'A' rating from the Leapfrog Group

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Atlanta, GA, US

Year founded

1970

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