FT Operating Room Aide

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a versatile unit support professional to perform non-nursing tasks in the surgical unit under RN direction. Responsibilities include stocking linen, maintaining temperature logs, and preparing rooms and equipment for operating room cases.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of related experience preferred. BLS certification is required for healthcare providers and candidates must read and write in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year to 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification required.

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.
• Organizes 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 and room turnover to ensure fluid running of department.
• Maintains adequate stock of all PPE at OR entrances and throughout unit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

English language

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs the various duties in the surgical unit; performs non-nursing tasks in the surgical unit.

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• 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. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1+ year to 2 years or applicable experience Preferred

Required 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 - 50lbs
• Knowledge of safety, quality and joint commission standards as it relates to the department.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

_Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:_

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

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.