Clerical Support Specialist - Perioperative Services

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Clerical Support Specialist to support the Perioperative Services unit. You will provide clerical support to nursing personnel, coordinate schedules and assist in the smooth operation of the surgical pathway.

Minimum qualifications include high school or equivalent and one year of clerical experience in a health care setting. This per diem role offers rotating 8-hour shifts and a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• One year clerical experience in a health care setting or related experience.
• Preferred: Medical terminology course.
• One year clerical experience in an operating room setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to nursing personnel and scheduling.
• Assist in the smooth operation of the perioperative unit.

Job description

Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawai'i’s only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawai'i’s leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 253 beds, the not-for-profit hospital delivers 6,000 babies a year, and is also a medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care, critical care air transport and high-risk perinatal care. Over 1,400 employees and more than 700 physicians provide specialty care at Kapi'olani. The hospital is home to the Kapi'olani Women’s Center and the Women’s Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as specialty pediatric clinics, the Kapi'olani Child Protection Center and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.

Our Perioperative Services department provides full support throughout the duration of a patient's surgical procedure, spanning ward admission, anesthesia, surgery and recovery. Professional care services include identification of the patient’s individual needs, patient care plan development and implementation and the coordination of nursing service to restore each patient’s health before, during and after a surgical procedure.

As a Clerical Support Specialist, you will help to provide life-changing medical services to patients undergoing surgery. In this role, you will provide clerical support to nursing personnel, schedule and medical staff, and assist in the smooth operation of the unit. We are looking for someone meticulous and reliable, with excellent organizational skills, ability to work effectively under minimal supervision and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI

Work Schedule: Rotating - 8 Hours

Work Type: Per Diem

FTE: 0.475000

Bargaining Unit: UPW

Exempt: No

Req ID 26673

Pay Range: 22.15 - 23.32 USD per hour

Category: Administrative

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. One (1) year clerical experience in a health care setting or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Medical terminology course. One (1) year clerical experience in an operating room setting.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.

Please be advised the Hawai‘i Teamsters & Allied Workers, Local 996 (Teamsters) at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children is conducting a strike beginning Friday, October 17, 2025.