Certified Ortho Spine Surgical Tech – Day Shift

Ascension Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-matched retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ascension Health in Austin, TX is seeking a Surgical Tech for the Main OR to support spine and orthopedic procedures. The role requires a high school equivalency or higher and appropriate certifications, with 3+ years in ortho spine preferred. The position is full-time with day shifts and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include room setup, patient positioning, instrument passing, and maintaining strict aseptic technique throughout complex surgeries.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience or equivalent.
• Associate's degree/Technical degree or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
• Surgical Tech credentialing/registration per NCCT/NBSTSA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes the operating room with spine and orthopedic trays, implants, tools, and sterile solutions.
• Assists the surgical team in transporting, positioning, and draping patients for spine and joint access.
• Passes complex orthopedic hardware and spinal instrumentation during procedures.
• Maintains counts of hardware, trial components, sponges and delicate instruments during high-volume cases.
• Upholds strict aseptic technique to protect open bone and deep tissue.

Job description

Ascension Health in Austin, TX is seeking a Surgical Tech for the Main OR to support spine and orthopedic procedures. The role requires a high school equivalency or higher and appropriate certifications, with 3+ years in ortho spine preferred. The position is full-time with day shifts and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include room setup, patient positioning, instrument passing, and maintaining strict aseptic technique throughout complex surgeries.