Certified Surgical Tech Orthopedic

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Austin, TX

• Facility: Northwest Hill Surgical Hospital

• Specialty: Main OR

• Schedule: PRN | Day-shift 

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Prepares and organizes the operating room with spine and orthopedic-specific trays, implants, power tools, and sterile solutions.
• Assists the surgical team in safely transporting, positioning, and draping patients on specialized frames to ensure safe access to the spine and joints.
• Precision-passes complex orthopedic hardware, spinal instrumentation, biologic materials, and medications during procedures.
• Executes precise, continuous counts of specialized hardware, trial components, sponges, and delicate instruments throughout high-volume cases. 
• Maintains stringent aseptic technique across complex, extended procedures to protect open bone and deep tissue from contamination

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Complex orthopedic hardware and spinal instrumentation systems experience

Additional Preferences:

• 2+ years CST experience 
• Complex orthopedic hardware and spinal instrumentation systems experience

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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