Certified Surgical Tech CVOR

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement (Ascension Vocāe

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist with CVOR specialty to join our operating room team in Austin, TX. The role supports complex open-heart and vascular procedures, ensuring sterile fields and instrument readiness and maintaining smooth surgical flow.

The weekend-option, full-time schedule offers on-site work with on-call duties. Candidates must have BLS and appropriate Surgical Tech credentials; 2+ years CVOR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 30 days of hire required (American Heart Association or Red Cross accepted).
• Surgical Tech credential from NCCT or NBSTSA required prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cardiovascular operating rooms for open-heart and vascular procedures with sterile fields and instruments.
• Maintain surgical flow and anticipate surgeon needs for complex cases.
• Assist with transport, positioning, and sterile draping for CVOR access sites.
• Prevent retained items by counting instruments, sponges, and needles across all phases.

Skills

CVOR experience

Sterile technique

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Technical degree

4 years applicable experience

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

• Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
• Specialty: CVOR
• Sign-on Bonus: up to $15,000

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Austin, TX
• Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
• Specialty: CVOR
• Schedule: Weekend-option | Full-time
• Sign-on Bonus: up to $15,000

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Prepare specialized cardiovascular operating rooms for complex procedures by ensuring precise assembly of sterile fields, specialized instrumentation, and equipment.
• Maintain seamless surgical flow during high-acuity open-heart and vascular cases by anticipating surgeon needs and delivering specialized instruments with expert timing.
• Enhance patient safety and surgical access through expert assistance with transport, dynamic positioning, and sterile draping tailored to cardiovascular access sites.
• Prevent retained surgical items by rigorously organizing, managing, and tracking all instruments, sponge, and needle counts to achieve 100% accuracy across every phase of surgery.
• Directly support patient stability during critical interventions by assisting the surgical team with rapid hemostasis, vessel retraction, and field management.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• 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 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.

Additional Preferences

• 2+ years CST CVOR experience
• Weekend Option | 7am-7pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday with on call requirements.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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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