Operating Room Assistant - (Full-Time, 8-Hour Day Shifts, SEIU Union)

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• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity patient care patients 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 Service Standards of the Hospital(s).
• 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).

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• None required

• Ability to be flexible in assignment and able to 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 the individual taking into consideration age culture and developmental issues
• Ability to provide care as needed and as described in the departments 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.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods practices and procedures
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of location operation and maintenance of common equipment and supplies located in the operating room region
• Knowledge of protocols for patient records
• Knowledge of role in emergency response

• BLS - Basic Life Support required

• 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 inall ofits 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.

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.