Travel Certified Surgical Technologist
Kealakekua, HI
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgery Scrub Tech (Surgical Technologist)

Location: Kealakekua, HI

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (07/06/2026 – 10/05/2026)

Shift: Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts (Exact days variable)

Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Critical Submission Guardrails & Schedule Matrix

• Experience Baseline: Minimum 2 years of solid Operating Room scrub experience is required.
• On-Call Requirement: Mandatory call rotation is required to provide emergency surgical coverage for the facility.
• Holiday Context: Holiday coverage is required during the course of this 13-week contract window.
• State Licensure: A specific state license is not needed for surgical technologists in this territory.
• References: Compliance reference checks must be handled strictly via email. Do not call the facility for references.

Job Summary

A community hospital on the Big Island of Hawaii is seeking a highly versatile, autonomous Surgical Tech / Scrub Tech for a 13-week contract. This role requires an adaptable professional with a broad technical skillset capable of independently preparing sterile fields and scrubbing for a multi-specialty surgical volume. You will support a dynamic operating suite handling a heavy mix of general surgeries, acute traumas, orthopedics, OB/GYN interventions, and endoscopies.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Specialty Scrubbing: Independently prepare, scrub, and anticipate surgeon needs across general surgery, orthopedic hardware placements, emergency trauma interventions, and OB/GYN procedures (such as C-sections).
• Sterile Field Integrity: Establish, maintain, and monitor the sterile field. Enforce absolute aseptic technique across all team members throughout high-stakes cases.
• Instrument Matrix Assembly: Organize and arrange complex surgical toolsets, power tools, specialized retractor systems, and endoscopic camera setups based on physician preference cards.
• Surgical Count Protocols: Collaboratively execute meticulous, legally mandated counts of sponges, sharps, and instrumentation with the Circulating RN before, during, and after surgical closures.
• Endoscopic Processing Assistance: Properly handle, prepare, and manage endoscopic and laparoscopic instrumentation, tracking hardware functionality during diagnostic and therapeutic scopes.
• Specimen Care: Securely accept, document, and label intraoperative specimens according to established patient safety rules.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of continuous inpatient hospital Operating Room scrubbing experience. Must be competent across multiple service lines (especially Ortho and Trauma).
• Certifications: Active AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) is required.