Surgical Assistant - Perioperative Services

Southern Arkansas University; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Honolulu seeks a highly motivated Surgical Assistant for full-time perioperative services. In this role, you'll assist surgeons, ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures. Ideal candidates possess a surgical assistant certification, a current BLS CPR card, and excellent patient care and communication skills. Preferred candidates will have one year of experience as a surgical assistant, working in a team-oriented environment to deliver high-quality healthcare in Hawai'i.

Qualifications

• Certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or NSAA.
• Current BLS CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Help carry out safe surgical procedures and related instructions.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Completion of an accredited surgical assistant training program

High school or equivalent

Job description

Surgical Assistant - Perioperative Services

Founded in 1921, Straub Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.

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.

If you are interested in joining a professional team of care givers that can bring life-changing surgical services to our patients, you could be the ideal candidate for our Surgical Assistant position. In this role, you will serve as an assistant to the surgeon, to help carry out safe surgical procedures and related instructions as trained. We are looking for someone highly motivated and detail-oriented, with excellent patient care and communication skills and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of an accredited surgical assistant training program. Surgical assistant or technologist certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) or National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA). Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.

Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year surgical assistant or technologist experience.