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Job Description
Onsite Hiring Event: Mayo Clinic will host a Surgical Core Tech (SCT) Hiring Event on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northwest Medical Complex, 41st Street Building. If you are interested in attending, we encourage you to register for the event before submitting your application. If you have already applied, you may still register and participate. Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to interview onsite.
Register for the November 17 Hiring Event
Start your healthcare career with a stable, full-time position that offers benefits and opportunities for growth.
As a Surgical Core Technician, you play an important role in patient care by supporting the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient. While you will not work directly with patients, your work ensures operating room staff have the supplies they need to provide safe, effective treatment.
Training
- No prior healthcare experience is required
- Comprehensive, paid, on-the-job training is provided
- Mentorship from experienced staff
As a Surgical Core Technician, you will:
- Prepare and deliver supplies to operating room staff
- Maintain inventory and organize storage areas
- Inspects package integrity
- Use computer systems to track instruments and sterilization processes
- Dusting
- Outdating of supplies
- Frequently lift and carry 25 pounds, including performing work above shoulder level
Hiring Process
During the selection process, you will participate in a virtual (pre-recorded) OnDemand interview that will need to be completed within 72 hours of the request.
During the interview:
- A question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider your response
- You may re-record your answer to each question
- Mayo Clinic will only review your final recording
- Completed interviews will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member, and you will be notified of next steps as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age prior to start date.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and use a full range of body motion throughout the shift.
- Must be able to lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
- Must be able to use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Benefits & Relocation
Full benefits package, including relocation available
The Surgical Core Technician is responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient. Under the supervision of the Supervisor- Surgical Cores, the Surgical Core Technician prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures. The Surgical Core Technician provides functional support to surgical team members within and outside the department to meet the overall needs of the Perioperative department related to patient care. The Surgical Core Technician rotates supplies, inspects packaging integrity before issuing to user and removes any damaged or expired packages, and is able to frequently lift and carry 25 pounds or more, including performing work above shoulder level. The Surgical Core Technician plans and assesses priorities to maintain flow of surgical cases.
Qualifications
Required: High School graduate or GED. Highly developed oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relation skills. Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Preferred: Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a direct, empathetic, and articulate manner. Demonstrated patient-centered and customer focused communication skills.
About Us
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
