Neurosurgery Technician Senior - Neurosurgery
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills
(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of
San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical
services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive
cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery,
vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight
Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus
also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas,
one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine
Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.
Summary: Assists in the examination, treatment and care of
patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining
insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record
preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the
supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with
surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Assists physicians by preparing patients for an
examination/treatment/procedure, etc. Obtain patients films,
reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to
physician appointment. Removing staples, sutures, external fixation
devices as ordered by the physician. Collecting or assisting with
the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare
specimens for processing as directed by physician. Assisting
physician with procedures as needed. Instructing patients regarding
care of casts, splints, dressings, etc. Transport/transfer patients
when required. Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse,
temperature and/or respiration and completed patient history
information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any
procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider. Responsible
for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as
phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray
with patient transport ans assistance as needed. Maintain
cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA
policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and
supplies. Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed. Order
medical supplies per clinical standards. Document all incidents
according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of
contaminated and disposable items. Ensure all patient information
is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with
all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service
methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural,
age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times. Demonstrate adherence
to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care. Maintains
HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times. Perform administrative
duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying,
setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone
calls. Performs other duties as assigned. Some travel between
clinics/hospitals will be required. Performs other related work as
required. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or
equivalent required Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Experience 3 – 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required
Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program
preferred Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full
Time
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