Surgical Technologist - West Operating Room (Full-Time 40, varied shifts)

Employer
  • The Queen's Medical Center

Job Description

About Us

The Queen’s Health Systems is a nonprofit health care organization with a rich history of caring for the people of Hawai‘i. We have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region. And, as the state’s largest employer, we have 10,000 caregivers, medical staff, and leadership to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.

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We currently have several opportunities across the system for this position. This vacancy is posted for the Queen's West O'ahu.  Please indicate in your application, if you have specific preference for location. 


Responsibilities

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Within scope of work, assists in the planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a member of the patient care team in department. 
•  Scrubs, assists and anticipates the needs of physicians during a wide variety of surgical procedures with the supervision of a staff nurse.
•  Depending upon area of assignment, performs procedural, operative and diagnostic procedures with supervision of a Registered Nurse.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
•  Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, twisting body, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting usual amount of 35 lbs, pushing/pulling usual amount of 50 pounds of force, carrying usual amount of 35 lbs, reaching above/at/below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, static/frequent gripping of an object for prolonged periods. 
•  As required, operates sterilizers, drills, saws, microscopes, surgical tables, and various other surgical equipment/instrumentation.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
•  Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
•  Subject to noise and/or vibration, hazardous physical conditions and atmospheric conditions which affect the respiratory system or the skin.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
•  Completion of a certified Surgical Technologist, Operating Room Technician or comparable training program; or three (3) years experience as an OR Technician or Surgical Technologist in an acute care or outpatient setting.
•  Association of Surgical Technologists Certification preferred.
•  Current certification in BLS/HCP.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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