Certified Surgical Tech CVOR

<h3>Your future role at a glance</h3><ul> <li> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Location:  </strong>Austin, TX</p></li> <li> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Facility:  </strong>Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin</p></li> <li> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Specialty: </strong>CVOR</p></li> <li> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Schedule: </strong>Weekend-option | Full-time </p></li> <li> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span><strong>Sign-on Bonus:</strong> up to </span>$15,000</p></li> </ul> <h3>How you’ll make an impact in this role</h3><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Prepare specialized cardiovascular operating rooms for complex procedures by ensuring precise assembly of sterile fields, specialized instrumentation, and equipment.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Maintain seamless surgical flow during high-acuity open-heart and vascular cases by anticipating surgeon needs and delivering specialized instruments with expert timing.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Enhance patient safety and surgical access through expert assistance with transport, dynamic positioning, and sterile draping tailored to cardiovascular access sites.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Directly support patient stability during critical interventions by assisting the surgical team with rapid hemostasis, vessel retraction, and field management.</span></li></ul><h3>What minimum requirements you’ll need</h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Licensure / Certification / Registration:</strong></p><ul><li>BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.</li><li>One or more of the following required:<ul><li>Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.</li><li>Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.</li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Education:</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Additional Preferences:</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years CST CVOR experience</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Weekend Option | 7am-7pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday with on call requirements. </span></p></li></ul><h3>Benefits that help you thrive</h3><div> <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"> <li><b>Comprehensive health coverage:</b> medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options</li> <li><b>Financial security & retirement:</b> employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance </li> <li><b>Time to recharge:</b> pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays</li> <li><b>Career growth:</b> Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning</li> <li><b>Emotional well-being:</b> Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources</li> <li><b>Family support:</b> parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits</li> <li><b>Other benefits:</b> optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more</li> </ul> </div><h3>Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity </h3><p>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.</p> <p><b>Equal employment opportunity employer</b></p> <p>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. 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