Operating Room Assistant

Category: Ancillary Administrative & Patient Services
Job Type: Full time
Shift: Rotating - 08 Hour
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Req: LP_00027394-2658539
Employee Group: SEIU
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Remote Eligible: No
Department: TxCtr-OR
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: LP_00027394-2658539

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Operating Room Assistant is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in receiving, caring for and transporting patients to and from the perioperative region. Other duties include: cleaning and maintaining patient care equipment and providing supplies and equipment as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Actively participates in quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance activities.
* Attends and participates in equipment and supply in-services, evaluations and staff meetings.
* Completes all designated assignments in an accurate and efficient manner.
* Contributes in a positive manner to unit and department.
* Disposes of trash and linen per the hospital protocol.
* Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in assigned area.
* Maintains an effective working relationship with staff, managers, physicians, patients and their families.
* May perform patient care functions according to hospital and region policies and procedures. Examples of tasks include: shave preps, non-invasive monitoring, specimen collection, ambulating and repositioning patients.
* May receive instruments and equipment from assigned OR rooms, removes items tagged 'broken' by nurse, and cleans rooms and equipment according to protocol.
* Participates in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues.
* Participates on unit, department or hospital committees as requested.
* Performs housekeeping/stocking duties in order to maintain a clean, safe work environment.
* Practices aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies.
* Prioritizes work using available resources.
* Proactively uses the problem solving process to identify, prevent or resolve inter-or intradepartmental problems.
* Responds to, documents and distributes items as requested in a timely manner.
* Responsible for self-assessment of skill level and seeking resources to learn new skills, equipment, or procedures to maintain currency in position.
* Supports administrative decisions and assures implementation and compliance with all department, institutional and regulatory policies and procedures.
* Transports/receives patients, equipment, supplies, blood products and specimens within the region and hospital according to policies and procedure.
* Works with clinical educator to orient new staff members and cross trains to select anesthesia technician role functions (LPCH only).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: