Surgical Technologist - Surgical Oncology

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

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 performs the scrub function and is responsible for selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. The position applies sterile and aseptic technique 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. Candidates may be considered for placement as either a Surgical Technologist or Advanced Surgical Technologist, depending on experience, specialty training, and qualifications. The Advanced Surgical Technologist supports complex procedures such as cardiothoracic, transplant, neurosurgery, and vascular procedures, 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.
Current BLS certification upon hire from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain NBSTSA certification within one year of hire and maintain it thereafter, except for the stated Mayo Clinic in Arizona hire-date exception.
Advanced Surgical Technologist qualification: at least two years of independent scrubbing experience.
Advanced Surgical Technologist qualification: independently support advanced procedures in cardiac, transplant, neurosurgery, or vascular, or be cross-trained to work independently in three or more specialties outside those advanced areas.
Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of surgical technologist experience.
Experience scrubbing Whipples/pancreatic cases.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and efficient care to surgical patients under the supervision of an RN and in collaboration with the surgeon.
Perform 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, procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, independently support advanced procedures in a qualifying specialty or work independently across three or more other 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.
Meet on-call expectations, including the 45-minute driving-distance requirement.