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 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, adapts to unpredictable perioperative situations, and uses knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team. The Jacksonville hospital has 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, depending on experience, specialty training, and qualifications. The Advanced Surgical Technologist supports complex procedures, including Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Vascular procedures, and contributes to protocol development, specialty instrumentation management, and workflow optimization. Employees may be required to cover other surgical services based on practice needs and competency outside their primary service. Applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement. Current specialty openings include 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.
Maintain Basic Life Support competency.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire, maintained thereafter.
Surgical Technology certification through NBSTSA within one year of hire and maintained thereafter, except for Mayo Clinic in Florida employees hired before 11/20/2024.
Live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
Advanced Surgical Technologist qualification: minimum of 2 years of independent scrubbing experience.
Advanced Surgical Technologist qualification: independently support advanced procedures in Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, or Vascular, or be cross-trained to work independently in three or more specialties outside these advanced specialties.
Advanced Surgical Technologist qualification: work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and efficient care to surgical patients under RN supervision and in collaboration with the surgeon.
Function primarily in the scrub role.
Select, prepare, and maintain 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.
Provide coverage to other surgical services based on practice needs and competency outside the primary service.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, independently support advanced procedures in a qualifying specialty or work independently across three or more other specialties.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, manage and maintain advanced specialty instrumentation and equipment.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, contribute to protocol and workflow development for new procedures and technologies.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, be prepared to respond to emergencies using quick thinking, adaptability, and emergency protocols.