Certified Surgical First Assistant

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a PRN rotating role in Austin, TX, supporting operating room teams in the Dell Seton Medical Center-UT. The qualified candidate will assist surgeons with tissue retraction, hemostasis, and site exposure while ensuring patient safety and OR efficiency.

Requirements include BLS (within 30 days) and NBSTSA or related credential. High school equivalency with experience or an advanced degree meets the minimum education criteria.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience or a related technical degree.
• Associate's degree/Technical degree or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
• BLS Provider certification or NBSTSA credentials preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with primary surgeons during operative procedures to provide tissue retraction, maintain a clear surgical field, control hemostasis, and assist with body plane closures.
• Position patients using stabilization devices to optimize exposure while safeguarding skin, nerves, and alignment.
• Apply sterile dressings, manage wound drainage systems, and oversee post-procedure room turnover and decontamination to maintain OR efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary OR staff and be available for on-call shifts.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience

Associate's degree/Technical degree

4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center-UT

Specialty: Operating Room, Robotics

Schedule: PRN Rotating

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• - Partner directly with primary surgeons during operative procedures to provide manual and mechanical tissue retraction, maintain a clear surgical field via targeted suction/irrigation, control hemostasis, and perform body plane closures.
• - Position patients using specialized stabilization devices to optimize surgical site exposure while safeguarding skin integrity, nerve pathways, and physiological alignment.
• - Apply sterile surgical dressings, secure dynamic wound drainage systems, and oversee post-procedure room turnover and decontamination to maintain operating room efficiency.
• - Collaborate with multi-disciplinary operating room staff, handle delegable surgical tasks, and maintain reliable availability for emergency on-call shifts.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• - Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• - One or more of the following: Certified First Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• - Certified First Surgical Assistant obtained prior to 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.

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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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