Job Details

LOCATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Surgery & Recovery Services

POSITION STATUS: 1.00 | Permanent

SALARY RANGE: BU10 | HE02 EP or HE04 FP

SALARY RATE: $ 4,218 monthly based on Full Time Employment - Entry Level (EP)

$4,371 monthly based on Full Time Employment - Full Performance (FP)

JOB DUTIES:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare and sanitize operating rooms before surgeries, ensuring all surfaces and equipment are properly disinfected. Assist in turnover cleaning. Clean/disinfects surgical suite, including housekeeping functions: Cleaning of all horizontal surfaces, cleaning of high touch areas as defined by Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Cleans floor using a proper disinfectant and removes organic debris and trash. Removes soiled linen, trash, andsuction canisters.

2. Ensure proper operating room set up. Anticipates and proactively gather all necessary equipment, case carts, surgical beds, etc. Ensure that all equipment is plugged in and ready for use.

3. Assist in transporting patients to and from the operating room, ensuring patient safety & comfort. Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment. Obtain patient beds as necessary. Change patient bed/gurney linens when necessary.

4. Provide direct support to the physician's and nursing staff by assisting in positioning the patients on the operating table, follow physicians and nursing staff instructions to ensure proper alignment and support.

5. Demonstrate aseptic technique while opening supplies. Able to help locate supplies.

6. Provide direct support to the nursing staff during skin prep of the surgical site by holding lifting & positioning limbs demonstrating aseptic technique.

7. Perform messenger services including transportation of laboratory products, clinical supplies, pharmacy items, central supply items, etc. to achieve productivity results in an efficient manner. Follows protocols and standards for specimen handling and blood products.

8. Adhere to safety/infection control policies. Maintain strict adherence to sterile techniques to prevent contamination and infection. Report unsafe equipment.

9. Maintain accurate inventory of surgical supplies and materials; receive, move and stock supplies and materials as necessary to keep essential items readily available. Maintain supply outdates.

10. Maintain vacuum/suction units. Dock units as necessary.

11. Maintain and perform required autoclave testing. Ensure that daily tests are completed. Maintain documentation of results.

12. Perform proper documentation in the electronic health record.

13. Collect, dispose and replace surgical biohazardous waste and sharps in accordance with hospital protocols and health regulations.

14. Maintain a clean, well-stocked, safe environment for patients and staff. Keeps patient care and utility areas neat and clean.

15. Communicate and interact with patients and families in a positive and courteous manner.

16. Demonstrate proper indication and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

17. Maintain the strictest confidentiality of all facility and facility-related employee information.

Other Duties

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, this position may be assigned to:

Maintain the department's general tasks and standing assignments. Accept additional assignments related to support functions as needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff, complete continuous training & education, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities used in Performing Key Duties at the Full Performance Level

Demonstrated proficiency in the application of all of the knowledge and abilities, specified below for the Full Performance level, in providing the full range of services to the clientele of the work site, independently. Knowledge of the policies, procedures and work rules of the work site.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Entry Level (EP)

Knowledge of: Basic spoken and written English.

Ability to: Read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; listen to and follow oral and written instructions precisely; learn the name of surgical instruments; learn decontamination and sterilization procedures; learn the proper set up of instrument trays; get along well with others; and participate in the activities of the surgical team.

Physical Requirements: All employees must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position. The general types of physical abilities involved, and examples of the tasks requiring these abilities, follows: Sensory: Read handwritten or typewritten instrument tray listings; distinguish shapes, colors and shades of color of surgical instruments; hear the conversational voice. Coordination and Dexterity: Manipulative skills to wrap/unwrap surgical instruments. Strength and Stamina: Lift and carry instrument trays up to twenty-five (25) pounds; lift and transfer patients; stand/walk for long periods of time. Mobility: Transport patient; move around in cramped quarters; bend when stocking supplies. Other: Work with a variety of cleaning chemicals; decontaminate objects containing blood and tissue.

Education:High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL (FP)

KNOWLEDGE OF:Basic spoken and written English.

ABILITY TO:Read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; listen to and follow oral and written instructions precisely; learn the name of surgical instruments; learn decontamination and sterilization procedures; learn the proper set up of instrument trays; get along well with others; and participate in the activities of the surgical team.

EXPERIENCE AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:One (1) year of work experience in a surgical setting where the primary or basic objective was to provide support to a surgery crew. Such experience must have provided knowledge of decontamination and sterilization procedures; aseptic techniques; universal precautions and safety procedures; maintenance and care of equipment; names of surgical equipment; setting up instrument trays; applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures; and the ability to independently decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and set up instrument trays; and assist and participate in the activities of the surgical team.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:

1. Graduation from a nationally certified training program for Operating Room Technician, Surgical Technician or equivalent may be substituted for all of the work experience required.

2. At least one (1) year of work experience in a Central Supply Unit which included decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments; setting up instrument trays; and knowledge of aseptic technique may be substituted for all of the work experience required.

3. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a science related field (e.g. biology, human anatomy, forensic, physics, etc.) may be substituted for up to six (6) months of work experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to learn quickly; be a team player and get along well with others; organizational skills; good memory; and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM:You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT:Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT:Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS:Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete aRequest for Administrative Reviewform (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

CONTACT INFORMATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact (808) ###-####, email: ...@hhsc.org or visit our website at

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at (808) ###-####, ...@hhsc.org.