Surgical Technician Entry

LOCATION : KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Surg & Recvry Svcs

POSITION STATUS: 1.00 | Permanent


SALARY RANGE: BU10 | HE06

SALARY RATE: $58,860.00 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES: This position works in the surgery unit/operating room of a hospital or clinic and performs a variety of technical duties as a scrub technician and is considered a member of the surgical team. The position may be required to work on shifts, including evenings, and weekends and holidays.


Key Duties and Responsibilities Assist the surgeon as scrub technician:

1. Scrub, don gown and gloves.

2. Set up sterile field with draping, instruments and supplies based on type of operation and surgeon's preferences.

3. Gather specific/specialty instruments and/or equipment needed for a variety of operating procedures.

4. Assist in the transfer of patients, including but not limited to, from stretcher to Operating Room table, and assist in the positioning of patients.

5. Prepare and drape patient and operative area.

6. Assist and anticipate needs and preferences of the surgeon (e.g., pass instruments and other sterile supplies to the surgeon, hold retractors, etc.)

7. Maintain correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness and discrepancies.

8. Maintain aseptic techniques at all times and protect sterile field. 9. Assists in care of specimens (e.g., identify and hand specimens to circulating nurse, prepare slides)


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

Handle equipment and items correctly to insure usability and safety of supplies and materials; maintain adequate supplies in the suite to insure availability during procedures; clean, store, pack and autoclave instruments in the workroom; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment to assure availability; store and stock supplies, as directed; maintain awareness of where all supplies are kept and get, or put them away, accordingly; distribute supplies to rooms and suites as directed according to use, number and items; assist in transferring patients from bed to gurney and transporting them to and from the surgical suite as directed by procedure; provide clean gurney and linen for each patient; identify patient and receive instructions from unit personnel when receiving patient; observe and watch patient at all times, providing a safe environment through proper care and handling; notify personnel of patient's arrival to insure continuity of care and proper identification and observation; clean room, furniture, equipment, and suite according to prescribed procedures; maintain traffic control through use of proper areas and corridors at all times; maintain use and cleanliness of autoclave by following directions for usage and cleaning; maintain instruments and supplies by following proper cleaning, care, utilization and sterilization techniques and procedures, as directed; maintain and increase standards of performance and education by attending in-service meetings and assisting in staff development and revision of related procedures; assign miscellaneous tasks to Para Medical Assistants; and perform other related duties as assigned


THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

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.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.


MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.


CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.


VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.


HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.


MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.


CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.


IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION


Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.


CONTACT INFORMATION : KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io or visit our website at


Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io.