Certified Surgical First Assist
Ascension
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Description
- Partner directly with primary surgeons during operative procedures to provide manual and mechanical tissue retraction, maintain a clear surgical field via targeted suction/irrigation, control hemostasis, and perform body plane closures.
- Position patients using specialized stabilization devices to optimize surgical site exposure while safeguarding skin integrity, nerve pathways, and physiological alignment.
- Apply sterile surgical dressings, secure dynamic wound drainage systems, and oversee post-procedure room turnover and decontamination to maintain operating room efficiency.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary operating room staff, handle delegable surgical tasks, and maintain reliable availability for emergency on-call shifts.
Qualifications
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.
- Certified Assistant Surgical Assistant specializing in Surgery credentialed from the National Board
of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.
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 CSFA experience
- Demonstrates advanced proficiency with robotic procedures within the Robotics Service Line.
- Monday-Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm with on call rotation
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.
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. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Certified Surgical First Assist role in Austin puts you at the surgical table as a direct partner to surgeons, managing tissue retraction, hemostasis, wound closure, and the critical details that keep procedures moving efficiently. You'll position patients for optimal exposure, maintain the surgical field through suction and irrigation, apply dressings and drainage systems, and coordinate room turnover between cases. This is hands-on operative work requiring constant focus and technical precision across multiple surgical specialties.
The position demands current CSFA certification from NBSTSA and BLS Provider status (required within 30 days of hire). You'll need either a high school diploma plus two years of relevant experience, an associate's or technical degree, or four years of directly applicable surgical assisting work. The role includes a standard Monday-Friday schedule from 7:30am to 4:00pm with on-call rotation responsibilities. Prior CSFA experience of two or more years and proficiency with robotic surgical systems are preferred qualifications that would strengthen your candidacy.
This full-time position sits within Ascension, a large nonprofit Catholic health system known for supporting its associates and recognized as a Military-Friendly Gold Employer. You'd be joining a multi-disciplinary OR team in a structured healthcare environment committed to both operational excellence and employee development.
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