Certified Surgical Technologist for Pediatric Retina Surgery

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization in Austin, Texas, as a Surgical Technologist. You will facilitate surgical procedures, prepare the operating suite, and assist surgeons, ensuring patient safety and efficiency. The role requires specific certifications and offers various benefits, including paid time off and health insurance options.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Surgical Tech credential required before hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe and efficient surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical suite and assist surgeons during operations.
• Maintain organized instruments and monitor counts.

Skills

BLS Provider certification

Surgical Tech credential

Retina experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's/Technical degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Pediatric Surgery
• Schedule: PRN with Rotating Shifts
• Hospital: Dell Children's Medical Center
• Location: 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723-3051

What You Will Do

Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

• Prepare the surgical operating suite with sterile drapes, solutions, and appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required/requested instruments and supplies to the surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instrument counts throughout procedures.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

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

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience, or an Associate's/Technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Additional Preferences

Strongly prefer a Certified Surgical Technologist with one year of Retina experience.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We operate over 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system with over 134,000 associates and 2,600 care sites, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities across 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide everything we do. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer, and positively impact their community. Careers at Ascension are opportunities to enhance your life and those around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

For more information, view the EEO Know Your Rights posters in English and Spanish.

As a military-friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers benefits to support military families, spouses, veterans, and reservists. Our associates are encouraged to leverage their military experience in their civilian careers with us.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Ascension will only make employment offers through our official application process. Beware of fraudulent job offers. We do not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO), various health insurance options and wellness plans, retirement benefits including employer matching, long-term and short-term disability, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), parental leave and adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities to give back to the community.

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation depends on experience, skills, education, performance, and salary range at the time of offer.