Job Description

We are currently seeking an Operating Room Assistant-Entry Level or Full Performance for the Surgery Gen-Major department. This position works in the surgery unit/operating room of a hospital or clinic and assists the Registered Professional Nurse on the surgical team by performing a variety of tasks to ensure that necessary pre-operative and post-operative activities are attended to.

Other Duties

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, this position may be assigned to:

Act as a resource person for other associates; willingly share knowledge that will develop and enhance the orientation process of new hires; attend mandatory in-service training and unit meetings; remain current in policies, guidelines, procedures and standards of practice specific to areas of responsibility; work cooperatively with other staff members, departments and outside services; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Entry Level

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience in a surgical setting where the primary or basic objective was to provide support to a surgery crew. Such experience 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; setting up instrument trays; applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures; and the ability to independently decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and set up instrument trays; and assist and participate in the activities of the surgical team. Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients and others.

Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment

Prerequisite Qualification Required for the Full Performance Level

In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level:

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience in a surgical setting which provided knowledge of surgical procedures and instruments. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of safety precautions; sterilization procedures; aseptic techniques; procedures for maintenance and care of surgical equipment; and the ability to participate in the activities of the surgical team; maintain records; respond quickly and take appropriate action in emergencies.

Substitutions Allowed: Graduation from a nationally certified training program for Operating Room Technician, Surgical Technician, or equivalent may be substituted for all of the work experience required.

Company Description

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

Medical Examination Requirement

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 Candidates

As 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 Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.

Equal Opportunity Employer

East Hawaii Region (Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.