Surgical Technologist - Cardiac, Main OR
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist provides safe and efficient care to surgical patients under the supervision of a registered nurse and in collaboration with the surgeon. The role primarily functions as a scrub technologist and selects, prepares, and maintains instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. It requires knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology, as well as the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the perioperative setting. Candidates may be considered for either the Surgical Technologist or Advanced Surgical Technologist role, based on experience, specialty training, and qualifications. The Advanced Surgical Technologist supports complex procedures such as cardiothoracic, transplant, neurosurgery, and vascular cases, and contributes to protocol development, specialty instrumentation management, and workflow optimization for advanced surgical service lines. Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited or military surgical technology program.
- At least one year of operating room experience.
- Surgical Technology certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within one year of hire and maintained thereafter, except for Mayo Clinic in Arizona hires before 11/20/2024.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
- Live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
- For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role: at least two years of independent scrubbing experience.
- For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role: independently support advanced procedures in cardiac, transplant, neurosurgery, or vascular, or be cross-trained to work independently in at least three specialties outside those advanced areas.
- For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role: work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call expectations.
Nice To Haves
- Cardiothoracic operating room experience.
- First-scrub experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe and efficient care to surgical patients under RN supervision and in collaboration with the surgeon.
- Primarily function in the scrub role.
- Select, prepare, and maintain surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
- Apply sterile and aseptic technique and adapt to unpredictable perioperative situations.
- Use knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team.
- For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, independently support advanced procedures in an applicable specialty or across multiple specialties.
- Manage and maintain advanced specialty instrumentation and equipment.
- Contribute to protocol and workflow development for new procedures and technologies.
- Be prepared to respond to emergencies using quick thinking, adaptability, and emergency protocols.
- For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Affordable vision plan with a national network.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
