Operating Room Assistant

Details

Client Name
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Surgical First Assist

Specialty
Surgical First Assistant

Job ID
35589365

Job Title
Operating Room Assistant

Weekly Pay
$1514.5


Shift Details

Shift
D/E/N Rotating - 7.5x5 - 07,19

Scheduled Hours
37


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/02/2026

End Date
01/30/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Operating Room Assistant
Profession: Clinical-Allied
Specialty: N/A
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Rotating 5x8 Hours
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: No experience required
License: N/A
Certifications: N/A
Must-Have:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families, and staff, including high volume and stressful situations
- Ability to learn and evaluate new equipment and procedures quickly
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Ability to problem-solve effectively using appropriate resources
- Ability to provide appropriate care based on individual needs, considering age, culture, and developmental issues
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional areas
- Knowledge of location, operation, and maintenance of common equipment and supplies in the operating room region
- Knowledge of protocols for patient records
- Knowledge of role in emergency response


Description:
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 of the role include actively participating in quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance activities.


The position requires attendance and participation in equipment and supply in-services, evaluations, and staff meetings.


Completing all designated assignments in an accurate and efficient manner is a critical responsibility.


The Assistant contributes positively to the unit and department.


Responsibilities include disposing of trash and linen per established protocols.


The role involves identifying and sharing recommendations for containing costs in the assigned area.


Maintaining effective working relationships with staff, managers, physicians, patients, and their families is essential.


The Assistant may perform patient care functions according to established policies and procedures.


Examples of tasks include shave preps, non-invasive monitoring, specimen collection, ambulating, and repositioning patients.


The Assistant may also receive instruments and equipment from assigned operating rooms, remove items tagged broken by nurses, and clean rooms and equipment per protocol.


Participation in monitoring and documenting quality improvement issues is required.


The role may involve participating on unit, department, or hospital committees as requested.


Housekeeping and stocking duties are part of maintaining a clean and safe work environment.


The Assistant practices aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies.


Prioritizing work using available resources is essential for success in this role.


The Assistant proactively uses problem-solving processes to identify, prevent, or resolve inter- or intradepartmental problems.


Timely response to, documentation of, and distribution of items as requested is expected.


The Assistant is responsible for self-assessment of skill level and seeking resources to learn new skills, equipment, or procedures.


Supporting administrative decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures is vital.


Lastly, the role involves transporting and receiving patients, equipment, supplies, blood products, and specimens within the region and hospital according to established protocols.


Working with clinical educators to orient new staff members and cross-train to select anesthesia technician role functions may also be part of the responsibilities.


Client Details

Address
725 Welch Rd

City
Palo Alto

State
CA

Zip Code
94304


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