Surgical Technologist - Cardiac, Main OR Mid Shift

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

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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 functions primarily in the scrub position and is responsible for selecting, preparing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. It requires knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique and the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the perioperative setting, while applying knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and technology as a member of the surgical team. 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—including cardiothoracic, transplant, neurosurgery, and vascular—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 NBSTSA required within one year of hire and maintained thereafter, subject to the stated Mayo Clinic in Arizona exception for 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 three or more specialties outside those advanced areas.

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.
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.
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.
For the Advanced Surgical Technologist role, work flexible hours that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty.