Operating Rooms Assistant

About the role

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs the various duties in the surgical unit; performs non‑nursing tasks in the surgical unit. Located at Stanford Health Care Tri‑Valley with rotating 10‑hour shifts (United States of America). C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford Health Care Tri‑Valley’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Employees execute the three experience pillars: Know Me – anticipate needs and status to deliver effective care; Show Me the Way – guide and prompt actions for better outcomes; Coordinate for Me – own the complexity of care through coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assures linen is adequately stocked in warmers daily
• Maintains and records all temperature logs per department process and policy
• Prepares gurneys and beds as needed for operating rooms
• Organization of equipment room
• Delivers specimens to laboratory in a timely manner
• Assists with cleaning operating rooms at completion of each case in accordance with Infection Control guidelines
• Assists with inter‑operative patient positioning
• Maintain adequate stock of all PPE at OR entrances and throughout unit
• Participates in gathering and putting away equipment and supplies as necessary
• Safely transports patients to and from the surgical suite as requested
• May assist with picking cases and assembling case carts for future cases
• Proactively assists with turnover including managing OR equipment and assisting with room turnover to ensure fluid running of department
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C‑I‑CARE Standards of the Hospital

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience: 3+ years to 5 years of relevant experience required
• Licenses and Certifications: Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required; Trainer Certification for Surgical Technicians (CSCT) AHE required

Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Trains new staff members
• Cross trains to other services (e.g., Anesthesia, GI, picking cases)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, write and understand the English language
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to anticipate and change with the environment as needed
• Ability to maintain the physical demands of the job, push/pull heavy equipment – 50 lbs
• Knowledge of safety, quality and Joint Commission standards as they relate to the department

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $27.20 – $34.00 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Schedule

Rotating 10‑hour shifts (United States of America)