Surgical Technologist I - General Specialty PMs - Lanai City Advocate Aurora
Vacationland Hawaii, HI30+ days ago
| Location | Hilo, HI |
| Salary | $54,444–$58,860 Per Year |
Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii.
This six-month to twelve-month, full-time (40 hours per week) training program provides hands-on experience in the perioperative environment combined with required HealthStream learning modules. Training is conducted entirely within the clinical setting under the guidance of experienced surgical team members.
Program Highlights:
Candidates with one year of Aide experience may qualify for entry-level Surgical Technician placement in accordance with union guidelines. Candidates without prior OR experience may be hired into an OR Aide level training appointment and transition into the Surgical Technician classification upon meeting program expectations.
The Surgical Technician role requires the ability to:
PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR OPERATING ROOM AIDE, ENTRY LEVEL
Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Experience: None Required.
Knowledge and Abilities: Must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and the ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; listen to and follow oral and written instructions precisely; learn decontamination and sterilization procedures, aseptic techniques, universal precautions and safety procedures; get along well with others; and participate in the activities of the surgical team.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR OPERATING ROOM AIDE, FULL PERFORMANCE
In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level:
Experience: One (1) year of work experience in a surgical setting where the primary or basic objective was to provide support to a surgery crew for perioperative patients under the direction and the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.
Knowledge and Abilities: Must have provided knowledge of decontamination and sterilization procedures; aseptic techniques; universal precautions and safety procedures; maintenance and care of equipment; names of surgical equipment; applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures; and the ability to independently adhere to safety/infection control policies; perform proper documentation in the electronic health records; and assist and participate in the activities of the surgical team.
PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, ENTRY LEVEL
Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience which involved independently decontaminating and sterilizing instruments used in surgical cases; and setting up of instrument trays. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of decontamination and sterilization procedures; aseptic techniques; universal precautions and safety procedures; maintenance and care of equipment; names of surgical equipment; and the ability to assist in the preparation of surgical patients and assist and participate in the activities of the surgical team.
Substitutions Allowed: Graduation from a nationally certified training program for Operating Room Technician, Surgical Technician, or equivalent may be substituted for the experience required for the entry level.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.
* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.