Surgical First Assistant - OR & Robotics | PRN

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

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.