Surgical Technologist - Honolulu, United States - Queen's Health System
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Queen's Health System is a nonprofit health care organization with a rich history of caring for the people of Hawai'i. We have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region. And, as the state's largest employer, we have 10,000 caregivers, medical staff, and leadership to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.
Highly trained surgeons at The Queen's Medical Center provide a wide range of surgical services to patients of all ages from throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Region. As a Level I Trauma Center, Queen's is staffed around the clock with experienced and dedicated Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists and other health professionals who are ready to perform the most complex surgical procedures.
Surgeries are performed for both inpatient and outpatient procedures, including in the areas of cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, otolaryngology, dental/maxillofacial, plastic, trauma and general surgery.
The Queen's Medical Center is a national leader in robotic surgery, utilizing the da Vinci Xi surgical system to advance minimally invasive surgery for highly complex, multi and single-quadrant surgical procedures. Our advanced robotic systems give doctors greater control and vision during surgery, allowing them to perform safe, less invasive, and precise surgical procedures.
Queen's features 17 state-of-the-art operating rooms, including two that are equipped for open-heart procedures and two with the latest technology used to perform minimally invasive surgery.
We are looking for an experienced Surgical Technologist to join our team. Our Surgical Technologists will assist in the planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a member of the patient care team in department. The team will scrub, assists and anticipates the needs of physicians during a wide variety of surgical procedures with the supervision of a staff nurse. Depending upon area of assignment, performs procedural, operative and diagnostic procedures with supervision of a Registered Nurse.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Completion of a certified Surgical Technologist, Operating Room Technician or comparable training program; or three (3) years' experience as an OR Technician or Surgical Technologist in an acute care or outpatient setting.
• Association of Surgical Technologists Certification preferred.
• Current certification in BLS/HCP.
**In addition to the listed minimum qualifications, please see below for more information. **
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, twisting body, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting usual amount of 35 lbs, pushing/pulling usual amount of 50 pounds of force, carrying usual amount of 35 lbs, reaching above/at/below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, static/frequent gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
• As required, operates sterilizers, drills, saws, microscopes, surgical tables, and various other surgical equipment/instrumentation.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subject to noise and/or vibration
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet