Surgical Technologist - Full Time 1.0

Shriners Children's • Honolulu, HI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children's is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join their team. This is a PRN position, non-exempt and benefits eligible. Shriners Children's is a premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate and pediatric subspecialties medical center. They are committed to providing excellence in patient care, education, and research, fostering a learning environment that values evidence-based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. The organization emphasizes compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience in its leaders in pediatric specialty care.

Requirements

• Current Surgical Technologist certification required
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) recognized by American Heart Association required

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Orthopedic Surgery
• Minimum six (6) months experience in an orthopedic surgical area preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during operative and invasive procedures.
• Assist in preparation of surgical services to ensure suite setup is appropriate.
• Create and maintain a sterile field, providing equipment and supplies.
• Perform sponge, sharps, and instrument counts.
• Provide visualization of the operative site.
• Independently pull cases utilizing preference sheets and OR special equipment lists.
• Update and review lists, making changes as necessary.
• Review cases and equipment prior to the start of the case.
• Ensure scrubbed in and has equipment prior to patient arriving into the OR suite.
• Determine and document efficacy of equipment.
• Record accurate descriptions of operations, sterilization, and use of equipment.
• Attend in-service on new equipment and complete competency evaluations.
• Operate and maintain equipment used within the department.
• Apply principles of sterile technique.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures, with an emphasis on specific procedures performed at the institution.
• Understand hospital policies and procedures, with an emphasis on operating room policies and procedures.
• Understand surgical principles of decontamination and sterilization processes, and operation of flash and steam autoclaves and washer decontamination.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Multitask and utilize constructive consideration when working with families, patients, coworkers, and physicians.
• Encourage and enforce a safe environment for patients and coworkers.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home & auto insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed