Operating Rooms Assistant

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 77,939,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team under RN direction and perform non‑nursing tasks in the surgical unit.

You will stock linen, log temperatures, prepare gurneys and beds, organize the equipment room, transport specimens and patients, and assist with room turnover in accordance with infection control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years to 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
• Trainer Certification for Surgical Technicians (CSCT) required.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Push/pull heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and joint commission standards.

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.

Skills

Trains new staff members

Cross trains to other services

Ability to read, write and understand英

Detail oriented

Strong Organizational skills

Push/pull heavy equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Rotating - 10 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

• 3+ years to 5 years of relevant experience Required

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Level Requirements
• Trains new staff members
• Cross trains to other services i.e. 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 - 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.
• Trainer Certification for Surgical Technicians (CSCT) AHE 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.