Surgical Assistant - Perioperative Services

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu seeks a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon during procedures and post-operative care. This per diem role offers rotating 12-hour shifts and a 0.475 FTE schedule within Hawaii Pacific Health.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited surgical assistant training program, BLS CPR, and NBSTA/NSAA/ABSA certification, with strong patient care and communication skills. EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association BLS CPR card.
• Completion of an accredited surgical assistant training program.
• Surgical assistant certification with NBSTA/NSAA/ABSA or ABSA.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon to carry out safe surgical procedures and related instructions.
• Provide high-quality patient care and communicate effectively with the surgical team.
• Coordinate perioperative care before, during and after procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited surgical assistant training program

BLS CPR certification

Tools

NBSTA/NSAA/ABSA certification

Job description

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff 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.

Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule: Rotating - 12 Hours

Work Type: Per Diem

FTE: 0.475000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: No

Req ID 31439

Pay Range: 60.09 - 63.25 USD per hour

Category: Surgical Services

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

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

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.