Surgical Technologist - Enterprise Staffing Pool - CST

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

As a Mayo Clinic employee, the Enterprise Internal Travel Team ST/CST actualizes Mayo Clinic core values and culture. The ST/CST will travel on a routine basis to various locations. Flexibility and adaptability are essential in work assignments and work schedules. ST/CSTs support our OR environments to ensure they are safe, equipment functions properly, and procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. They are highly specialized experts in maintaining sterile environments. They gown and glove surgeons and assistants, sterile drape patients, and stand next to or across from surgeons to assist with surgeries. They are in charge of and handle all instruments, scrubs, sutures, implants, etc. They also count all instruments and supplies before, during, and after procedures. Our ST/CSTs are assigned to specialties within our enterprise depending on areas of experience as well as based on Mayo Clinic’s need. Additional information can be found on our Travel Surg Tech website . The Surgical Technologist provides safe and efficient care to the surgical patient under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and in collaboration with the surgeon. The Surgical Technologist functions primarily in the scrub role and is responsible for selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. The Surgical Technologist possesses knowledge in the application of sterile and aseptic technique and is able to adapt to unpredictable situations within the perioperative setting. The Surgical Technologist utilizes knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, surgical instrumentation and technology as member of the surgical team.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited or military surgical technology program.
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required within one year of hire date and maintained thereafter.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• Must have at least 1 year of surgical tech experience
• Requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required
• Current BLS certification required upon hire.
• Certification through NBSTSA required within one year of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Traveler or float pool experience preferred
• Expected to travel across multiple Mayo Clinic sites

Responsibilities

• Maintaining sterile environments
• Gowning and gloving surgeons and assistants
• Sterile draping patients
• Assisting with surgeries
• Handling all instruments, scrubs, sutures, implants, etc.
• Counting all instruments and supplies before, during, and after procedures
• Selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies
• Providing safe and efficient care to the surgical patient under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and in collaboration with the surgeon

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees