Operating Room Assistant

Details

Client Name
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Therapy

Specialty
COTA

Job ID
35573558

Job Title
Operating Room Assistant

Weekly Pay
$1606.5


Shift Details

Shift
D/E/N Rotating - 8x5 - 07,19

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/12/2026

End Date
01/11/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Operating Room Assistant
Profession: Clinical-Allied
Specialty: Not specified
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Rotating Nights
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: No experience required
License: Not applicable
Certifications: Not applicable
Must-Have: High School Diploma or GED


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.
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 positively to the unit and department.
Disposes of trash and linen per hospital protocol.
Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in the assigned area.
Maintains effective working relationships 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 operating rooms, remove items tagged broken by nurses, and clean 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 and stocking duties 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- and intra-departmental 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 the position.
Supports administrative decisions and ensures implementation and compliance with all department, institutional, and regulatory policies and procedures.
Transports and receives patients, equipment, supplies, blood products, and specimens within the region and hospital according to policies and procedures.
Works with a clinical educator to orient new staff members and cross-trains to select functions as requested.
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods, practices, and procedures is preferred.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area is preferred.
Knowledge of the location, operation, and maintenance of common equipment and supplies located in the operating room region is preferred.
Knowledge of protocols for patient records is preferred.
Knowledge of the role in emergency response is preferred.
Ability to be flexible in assignments and work different shifts if required.
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.
Is productive in workflow, skills, and organization.
Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of individuals, considering age, culture, and developmental issues.
Ability to provide care as needed and as described in departmental policies and procedures.
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.


Client Details

Address
725 Welch Rd

City
Palo Alto

State
CA

Zip Code
94304


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