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At Hilo Medical Center, a nationally-recognized "Top Performing hospital is currently seeking a Surgical Technician-Entry Level or Full Performance. This position will be responsible to perform a variety of technical duties as a scrub technician and perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, while adhering to our Mission, Vision, and Values.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE: 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.
FULL PERFORMANCE - Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: In addition to the entry level qualifications, one (1) year of work experience in a Surgical setting receiving on-the-job training which provided knowledge of surgical procedures and instruments required; and involved applying the knowledge gained by performing as a scrub technician for progressively more complicated surgical procedures. Such experience must also have demonstrated the ability to independently perform as a member of the sterile team which involves preparing patients (i.e., shaving, draping, etc.) and the operating room for procedures.
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Certification in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Current certification in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is preferred. Please submit copy of certification with the application.
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 Medical Center, Hale Ho′ola Hamakua, Ka′u Hospital, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 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 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. Hale Ho′ola Hamakua 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.hilomedicalcenter.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.
Benefits- 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
- 21 paid vacation days per year
- 21 paid sick days per year
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
- Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes 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.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External CandidatesAs part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete a pre-employment assessment(s) 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 assessment(s) within two days of receipt of the request.
Shift DetailsMust be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
Equal Opportunity EmployerEast Hawaii Region (Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
