Certified Surgical Technologist

Your Future Role At A Glance Location: Austin, TX Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Department/Specialty: CVOR Schedule: PRN | Days 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 97,000+ 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. 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 How You'll Make An Impact In This Role Deliver high-quality surgical support in fast-paced Cardiovascular Operating Rooms (CVOR), upholding patient safety standards to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Establish and maintain sterile fields, prepping specialized cardiovascular instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in strict compliance with AORN and Joint Commission standards. Execute precise patient preparation, positioning, and draping to support direct patient care, surgical accuracy, and procedural flow for complex cardiac cases. Provide expert, real-time surgical assistance, anticipating surgeon needs, managing specialized instrumentation, and supporting hemostasis during high-acuity open-heart and vascular procedures. 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. What Additional Preferences We're Seeking At least 2 years of experience as a CVOR surgical technologist 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. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.