What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician, Full Time, Variable Shift, Surgery position at Adventist Health?
Benefits:
- FREE parking
- Evening Shift Differential: $1.50/hour
- Night Shift Differential: $4/hour
- Weekend Shift Differential: $1/hour
Hiring incentive eligible position: Up to $15,000 - depending on experience.
Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1963. We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and a vast scope of services located throughout O'ahu. In 2017, Adventist Health Castle was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. O'ahu is known for its ideal climate, diverse culture and picturesque landscape. The allure of Castle's laid-back lifestyle is complimented by its close-knit and proud community.
Job Summary:
Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree/Completion of Surgical Technician program or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Scrub technician experience: Preferred
- Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Surgery Technician certification: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS - AHA) certification: Required
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential: Required in HI within one year of hire
Essential Functions:
- Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures. Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned. Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization.
- Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care. Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties as requested.
- Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities. Provides clerical duties.
- Completes instrument, sponge, needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards.
- Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique. Labels solutions according to established standards.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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