Jobs in Kailua, HI

Job Description

Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1963. We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and a vast scope of services located throughout O'ahu. In 2017, Adventist Health Castle was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. O'ahu is known for its ideal climate, diverse culture and picturesque landscape. The allure of Castle's laid-back lifestyle is complimented by its close-knit and proud community.

Job Summary:

Creates an environment where front line nurses and ancillary staff provide whole person care that is safe, complication free, and optimizes functional independence for each patient. Maintains a highly-visible presence on the unit. Collaborates closely with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and other department leaders to ensure that clinical operations are efficient and effective, and achieve high patient/family/staff satisfaction. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Assists leadership in accomplishing unit and organizational goals.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred
• Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital surgery setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS - AHA) certification: Required
• National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Required

Essential Functions:

• Builds a high performing clinical work team by recruiting and retaining skilled professional staff. Builds a strong infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions. Engages staff in developing action plans for needed change to create safe, desired outcomes. Completes periodic evaluations of personnel supervised. Coaches and disciplines personnel when deems appropriate. Monitors attendance. Works closely with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
• Sets and strives to achieve goals for patient safety, quality of care and compliance with regulatory requirements. Creates a culture of open communication. Develops strategies to improve patient/family, and physician satisfaction. Establishes standards of care for professional nursing practice that staff are held accountable to. Monitors critical processes and outcomes of care through audits, analysis of data, and complaints or incident reports. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
• Conducts daily rounds with physicians and other staff and actively communicates, as needed, to coordinate appropriate care for patients and families. Directs/monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities in order to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues, as needed. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care as per care setting.
• Assesses the personnel requirements of the unit on a daily basis and requests additional personnel when determines they are necessary. Authorizes and assigns overtime to personnel when independently determines this to be appropriate. Completes monthly unit staff schedule on time, accurately, and in collaboration with staff members and management with minimal incidents of absence or unbalanced/short staffing events.
• Facilitates throughput through early discharge of patients, pull-ahead beds, and timely admission/transfer of patients and forecasting admission. Works with facility services to assure that the department and equipment is maintained to be safe and operational. Prevents complications of care including nosocomial infections. Conducts emergency preparedness reviews.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Join a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing cancer detection and treatment in Hawaii. Our brand-new facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology, allowing us to make a meaningful impact in cancer diagnosis and patient care. As a small, dynamic team, we foster a collaborative, family-like environment where innovation thrives. Here, you’ll have the unique opportunity to influence strategy and help introduce groundbreaking new treatments to the state. If you’re passionate about advancing cancer care and want to be part of a team shaping the future of healthcare, we’d love to have you on board!

The Cyclotron Facility Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all cyclotron facility equipment, including a newly installed GE PETtrace cyclotron, FASTLab synthesis modules, analytical instrumentation, and supporting infrastructure such as clean rooms, HVAC, electrical systems, compressed gases, and chilled water systems.

This role supports isotope production (including ¹⁸F and ⁶⁸Ga) using liquid and solid targets and plays a critical role in ensuring reliable manufacturing, quality control, and distribution of PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals to satellite sites throughout the State of Hawaiʻi. The position ensures all equipment remains in a validated, compliant state and contributes to a strong culture of safety, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

• Ensure the PETtrace cyclotron, FASTLab synthesis modules, hot cells, clean room, and QC analytical equipment are fully operational and available per the production schedule
• Operate and troubleshoot the cyclotron and synthesis modules; train and qualify staff on equipment use
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance, calibration, and repair of:
• Cyclotron systems (high voltage, magnets, mechanical systems)
• Liquid and solid target systems
• FASTLab 2 synthesis modules, HPLC+, and associated software
• Hot cells, analytical instruments, clean room systems, HVAC, electrical, gases, and chilled water
• Serve as the on-site primary engineering contact under vendor maintenance contracts
• Maintain validated compliance of all equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ, preventive maintenance, documentation)
• Support QA and leadership in meeting all applicable regulatory requirements, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Food and Drug Administration, State of Hawaiʻi, and local regulations
• Collaborate with the Radiation Safety Officer to maintain a strong radiation safety culture, including required surveys, wipes, and interlock testing
• Maintain accurate equipment operation, calibration, and maintenance records (electronic and physical)
• Manage spare parts inventory to maximize equipment uptime
• Assist radiochemistry and QC staff with rapid troubleshooting of equipment issues
• Support continuous improvement by modifying or improving cyclotron, synthesis, or target components in collaboration with vendors
• Assist with production, QC testing, and distribution activities when required
• Support inspection readiness, investigations (NCR/OOS), CAPA, and SOP development related to equipment and maintenance
• Assist with acquisition, installation, and commissioning of new capital equipment
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience with PET cyclotrons, preferably GE PETtrace systems (required)
• Experience with radiochemistry synthesis modules (required)
• Experience in an academic or industrial PET facility strongly preferred
• Familiarity with cGMP manufacturing environments and regulatory compliance (Board of Pharmacy, NRC, FDA) highly desirable
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceutical production, QC testing (HPLC, GC, TLC, sterility), radiation safety, and isotope production a plus

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software
• Strong time management and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work varying shifts and support off-hours operations as needed

• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Ability to lift 16–50 lbs and perform crawling, stooping, crouching, and kneeling
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and commitment to continuous learning

Salary Range: $90,000 – $140,000 (commensurate with experience)

Join our team and play a vital role in advancing radiopharmaceutical production and patient care in Hawaiʻi. Apply today.

Hawai’i Isotope Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Benefits Include:

401(k) retirement benefit program

Medical

Dental care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision care