Surgical Care Support Aide

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Delta Dental or reimbursement for flex

Vision plan

HSA and FSAs

Competitive retirement package

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a dedicated team member to support the surgical department. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe environment, assisting with patient transport, and coordinating with nurses, scrub techs, and physicians to ensure efficient operations.

Candidates should meet the on-call requirement and have a high school diploma or GED, plus a BLS certification. This position emphasizes reliability, confidentiality, and collaborative patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable patient-care situations.
• Strong communication and computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains assigned items and areas to facilitate smooth daily operations; cleaning duties account for 80% of this position's responsibilities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the surgical department/suites following Joint Commission and AORN/Infection control guidelines.
• Work closely with the nursing staff, scrub techs, Nurse Anesthetist, Surgeon, and Anesthesiologist, as needed.
• Be flexible to changing priorities and handle changing workflows.
• Participate in Commitment to Safety by providing and collecting data to improve patient/staff safety and OR efficiencies.
• Actively participate as a member of the patient care team maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Perform job duties to support patient care under the direction of nursing staff and able to function independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Serves as courier for the surgical department i.e. obtaining and returning blood products, obtaining beds for patient transfer, and transports specimens to the lab in compliance with The College of American Pathologists and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Assist circulator nurse, surgical team, and physician, with patient positioning, and providing patient dignity and privacy during transport, and transfer, if needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Adaptability

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a dedicated team member to support the surgical department. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe environment, assisting with patient transport, and coordinating with nurses, scrub techs, and physicians to ensure efficient operations.

Candidates should meet the on-call requirement and have a high school diploma or GED, plus a BLS certification. This position emphasizes reliability, confidentiality, and collaborative patient care.