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Surg Tech I - Full Time - Moanalua Medical Center - OR
Kaiser Permanente - Honolulu, HI
Job Title: Surg Tech I - Full Time - Moanalua Medical Center - OR
Position: Scrub person for surgical procedures
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City: Honolulu
State: HI
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Job Responsibilities
- Serves as scrub person for complex surgical procedures.
- Follows department procedures for scrub persons.
- Assembles surgical packs, supplies, and instruments for surgical cases.
- Prepares operating room for surgery.
- Assures sterile package integrity and expiration date before opening.
- Inspects instruments and power equipment prior to use.
- Troubleshoots, reports, and removes faulty instruments and equipment from service.
- Assures adequate amounts of appropriate supplies and instrumentation are available according to surgeon's preference.
- Counts all instruments, needles, and sponges with Registered Nurse according to procedure.
- Inventories and monitors instruments, sponges, and needles on operative field using department count procedures.
- Adjusts instrumentation and supplies to changes in procedures and patient condition.
- Assists in monitoring and reporting blood and fluid loss during cases.
- Ascertains correctness of count with Registered Nurse prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wounds.
- Assists circulating nurse with restocking the room at end of shift.
- Anticipates surgeons' needs.
- Assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, and applying surgical dressings.
- Recognizes and reports emergency situations.
- Adjusts priorities and participates in resolving problems as appropriate.
- Assists in identification, labeling, and proper specimen disposition using departmental procedures.
- Performs or assists in sterile preps as needed/requested.
- Monitors aseptic techniques of surgical team members at field.
- Reports and corrects breaks in sterile technique immediately.
- Maintains appropriate quantities of surgical supplies and equipment.
- Restocks room with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Apprises supervisor of special requests for surgical supplies and equipment.
- Assists with decontamination of all equipment, instruments, and supplies as necessary.
- Assists with cleaning rooms, furniture, and equipment according to established procedures.
- Orients and trains Surgical Technologist IIs and IIIs as needed.
- Provides feedback on training to Supervisor.
- Reviews, recommends, and assists in updating department policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Serves as resource/reference to Surgical Technologists and other staff members regarding surgical instrumentation.
- Provides and conducts in-services as needed.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
- Demonstrates knowledge of culturally sensitive care and service.
- Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Ability to scrub for all types of surgeries including general, orthopedics, gynecology, eyes, ENT, plastics, neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, and genito-urinary.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Adaptability and change management skills.
- Customer service and interpersonal relations skills.
- Oral communication and problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork and initiative.
- Detail-orientation.
Preferred Skills
- Experience scrubbing in an acute hospital setting.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST).
- Post high school OR training coursework.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum two (2) years as Surgical Technologist and full competency of skills.
Education: Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology training program; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
License & Certification:
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
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Supplemental Pay
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Facility Details
Name: Kaiser Permanente
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Mission: Not Specified
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Apply Before:
10/01/2025
Posted:
07/01/2025
