Surgical Technologist - Gynecology Operating Room - ST

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The hospital in Jacksonville includes 34 operating rooms that feature an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite, utilizing modern equipment and advanced technology. Candidates may be considered for placement into either the Surgical Technologist or Advanced Surgical Technologist role based on years of experience, specialty training, and meeting the qualifications of the higher-level position. The Advanced Surgical Technologist expands on this foundation by supporting complex procedures, such as Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Vascular and by contributing to protocol development, specialty instrumentation management, and workflow optimization for advanced surgical service lines. Coverage to other surgical services based on practice needs and competency outside of their primary service is required. Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet a 45-minute on-call requirement.

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 (with specific exceptions for certain locations and hire dates).
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
Current BLS certification required upon hire.
Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement.
Minimum 2+ years of independent scrubbing experience (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).
Independently supports advanced procedures in one of the following specialties: Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, or Vascular, or has cross-trained to work independently in three or more specialties outside of these advanced specialties (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).

Responsibilities

Provide safe and efficient care to the surgical patient under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and in collaboration with the surgeon.
Function primarily in the scrub role.
Responsible for selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
Utilize knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, surgical instrumentation and technology as member of the surgical team.
Provide coverage to other surgical services based on practice needs and competency outside of their primary service.
Support complex procedures, such as Cardiothoracic, Transplant, Neurosurgery, and Vascular (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).
Contribute to protocol development, specialty instrumentation management, and workflow optimization for advanced surgical service lines (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).
Manage and maintain advanced specialty instrumentation and equipment (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).
Contribute to protocol and workflow development for new procedures and technologies (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).
Demonstrate the ability to be prepared to handle emergencies that may include quick thinking, adaptability, and solid skills to implement emergency protocols (for Advanced Surgical Technologist).