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Prerequisites
You are eligible to participate in the surgical technology training
rotation at Mayo Clinic if you are enrolled in an affiliated surgical
technology program. Arrangements may be made through your program
director.
You must successfully complete the required preprofessional and
professional college course work before you are eligible to begin
the surgical technology rotation.
Policies and Responsibilities
The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications
and admissions to its training rotations:
English fluency
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed
in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second
language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory
performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination
or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency must be documented
as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years
old.
Immunization record
For the protection of patients, students and employees, and in
compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires students
to be properly immunized. You must show proof of the following
immunizations before you begin a program at Mayo School of Health
Sciences:
- Tuberculin test in the past six months
- Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity
- Up-to-date diphtheria and tetanus shots
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declaration
Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee
Health Service prior to the start of class.
Medical insurance
Students must have medical insurance coverage during their program.
Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when your educational
program begins.
Background check
Prospective students must pass a criminal background check and/or
drug screening required by state laws, prior to enrollment to
Mayo School of Health Sciences.
Student responsibilities
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, examinations
and assigned clinical rotations unless absence is approved.
Students are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct
at all times.
Equal opportunity
Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or veteran’s status.
Technical Standards
Applicants to the Surgical Technology programs must possess the
following general qualities:
- Critical thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Emotional stability and maturity
- Empathy for others
- Physical and mental stamina
- Ability to learn and function in a variety of
settings
In addition to the general standards described above, surgical
technologists must:
- Have good manual dexterity to handle instruments
quickly.
- Be conscientious, orderly and emotionally stable
to handle the demands of the operating room environment.
- Be quick to respond and know procedures well
to have instruments ready for surgeons.
- Keep abreast of new developments in the field.
- Wear protective masks, gloves and goggles.
- Be able to work long periods standing.
- Work well under pressure.
Hours and other working conditions of surgical technologists vary,
according to the size and type of employment setting. In large hospitals
or in independent laboratories that operate continuously, personnel
usually work the day, evening or night shift and may work weekends
and holidays.
You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession
and meet the standards of the program. Students seeking exceptions
to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate
their request with the program’s director.
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