Surgical Technologist - Various Operating Room Specialties- ST

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist provides safe and efficient care to surgical patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and in collaboration with the surgeon. The role primarily functions in the scrub role and is responsible for selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. The Surgical Technologist applies sterile and aseptic techniques and adapts to unpredictable situations in the perioperative setting, using knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team. The position is based at a state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville with 34 operating rooms, soon to expand to 36, including an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite. 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, contributes to protocol development, specialty instrumentation management, and workflow optimization for advanced surgical service lines. Coverage of other surgical services is required according to practice needs and competency, outside the employee’s primary service. Applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement. Hiring specialties include Cardiothoracic Surgery, ENT/Pain Surgery, General Surgery, Gynecology Surgery, Neurosurgery, Off-Shift Surgery (part-time), Orthopedic Surgery (part-time and full-time), Plastics/Eyes Surgery, Urology Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited or military surgical technology program.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire, maintained thereafter.
Surgical Technology certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within one year of hire and maintained thereafter, except for Mayo Clinic in Florida hires before 11/20/2024.
Must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, at least 2 years of independent scrubbing experience.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, independent support of advanced procedures in Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, or Vascular, or independent cross-training in three or more specialties outside those advanced specialties.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and efficient care to surgical patients under the supervision of an RN and in collaboration with the surgeon.
Function primarily in the scrub role.
Select, prepare, and maintain instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
Apply sterile and aseptic techniques and adapt to unpredictable perioperative situations.
Use knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team.
Provide coverage to other surgical services based on practice needs and competency, outside the primary service.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, support complex procedures in advanced specialties.
Manage and maintain advanced specialty instrumentation and equipment.
Contribute to protocol and workflow development for new procedures and technologies.
Prepare to handle 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.