Anatomy Lab Tech

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$26 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician utilizes their surgical and procedural knowledge and expertise to provide expert professional services, including provision of required equipment and instrumentation, to support the needs of all Mayo and external educators, innovators and researchers. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting the educational, clinical and research activities of the assigned laboratory, including preparing the environment, care and operation of equipment, instrument set-up, cleaning and sterilization, monitoring inventory of supplies and re-setting following an activity. The Laboratory Technician will handle cadaveric tissue, communicate policies, procedures, and expectations, assist with data collection/management, dispose of hazardous waste according to policy/protocol, and assist with surgical procedures and support activities as assigned. In laboratories where animal tissue is utilized, the Laboratory Technician will handle such tissue. In laboratories with a donor program, the Laboratory Technician will provide general laboratory support including embalming, portioning and tissue management. In laboratories that work closely with simulation centers, the Laboratory Technician will be cross trained to support simulation activities including the preparation and operation of simulation equipment. Activities may occur and require support outside of the regular working day, most commonly evenings and weekends. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED and five (5) years of surgical or procedural experience working within a hospital, clinical, or pathology setting
OR Associate degree in life science or healthcare related field and three (3) years of surgical or procedural experience working within a hospital, clinical, or pathology setting
OR bachelor’s degree in a life science or healthcare related field and one (1) year of surgical or procedural experience working within a hospital, clinical, or pathology setting.
Relevant experience may include work in the operating room, critical care or emergency medicine, bioskills or anatomy labs, willed body donation programs, medical examiner’s offices, veterinary clinics, or other settings involving hands-on procedural work.
Demonstrated proficiency of surgical or procedural techniques, instrumentation, and specimen handling, required.
Proficiency in problem-solving, organization and self-direction.
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to unpredictable situations.
Flexibility in work hours that includes occasional off hours, evenings and weekends.
Excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with animal procedures is preferred in laboratories where animal tissue is utilized.
Experience with simulation equipment is preferred in laboratories that work closely with the simulation centers.
Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Forensic Autopsy Technician, or Veterinary Technician license with surgical or dissection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes surgical and procedural knowledge and expertise to provide expert professional services, including provision of required equipment and instrumentation, to support the needs of all Mayo and external educators, innovators and researchers.
Supports the educational, clinical and research activities of the assigned laboratory, including preparing the environment, care and operation of equipment, instrument set-up, cleaning and sterilization, monitoring inventory of supplies and re-setting following an activity.
Handles cadaveric tissue.
Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations.
Assists with data collection/management.
Disposes of hazardous waste according to policy/protocol.
Assists with surgical procedures and support activities as assigned.
Handles animal tissue where utilized.
Provides general laboratory support including embalming, portioning and tissue management in donor program laboratories.
Cross-trains to support simulation activities including the preparation and operation of simulation equipment in laboratories working closely with simulation centers.
Supports activities outside of the regular working day, most commonly evenings and weekends.