Surgical Assistant - Operating Room
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on7415, Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 32220, United States
About the Role
Under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon, you will serve as a first or second assistant in our state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville. This position requires a deep knowledge of anatomy, instrumentation, patient safety, and sterile technique. You will function in a dedicated environment that merges the art of healing with the science of medicine, utilizing advanced technologies across 34 operating rooms, including a specialized IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite.
Day in the Life
Your focus will be on the safe and effective exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, and wound closure of surgical procedures. You must be able to identify the pattern of the surgical approach, anticipate the steps of the procedure, and recognize specific intraoperative situations and instruments. The role demands manual skill and dexterity, the ability to visualize the surgical site, and the capacity to distinguish colors while maintaining mental focus on the sequence of steps.
Physically, this position entails standing for prolonged periods and may require maintaining stillness in one position or working with elbows raised for extended durations. You will need to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency and adhere to principles of surgical asepsis and bloodborne pathogen safety.
Location & Availability
Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to the campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
Work location
Work model: On-site
7415, Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 32220, United States
Jacksonville, Florida
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleAnticipate surgical steps and identify appropriate instruments for specific procedures
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Anatomy, Instrumentation, Patient Safety, Sterile Technique, Surgical Asepsis, Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Basic Life Support, CST Certification, Nbstsa.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Frequently asked questions about Surgical Assistant - Operating Room at Mayo Clinic
What does a Surgical Assistant - Operating Room at Mayo Clinic do?expand_more
In this Surgical Assistant - Operating Room at Mayo Clinic role, you will anticipate surgical steps and identify appropriate instruments for specific procedures; perform safe and effective tissue exposure, handling, hemostasis, and wound closure; maintain basic life support (bls) competency and follow bloodborne pathogen protocols; and assist the operating surgeon in first or second assistant roles during surgical procedures.
What are the requirements for this Surgical Assistant - Operating Room role?expand_more
Mayo Clinic is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: High School diploma or equivalent; Certification as a surgical first assistant or completion of surgical specialty checklist within six months of hire; Minimum three to five years in surgical scrub role; Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency; and CST Certification through NBSTSA preferred.
Where is the Surgical Assistant - Operating Room role at Mayo Clinic located?expand_more
Surgical Assistant - Operating Room at Mayo Clinic is based in 7415, Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, 32220, United States. This is a on-site role.