Lead Operating Room Assistant

Company Description At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Job ID: LP_00025681-2653924 Job Description JOB SUMMARY This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. The Lead Operating Room Assistant (ORA) is responsible for organizing and supervising the daily work activities of the orderlies (day or evening), assuring that the daily tasks of the ORA's are completed thoroughly and accurately. Other duties include: orientation and mentoring of staff, problem-solving equipment issues, providing feedback for employee evaluations and budget and assisting in the Quality Improvement Process. Essential Functions The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient 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 hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct. Able to perform all the duties assigned to Operating Room Assistants (ORA's). Acts as a resource to staff, managers and physicians on room set up, room turnover, equipment identification and basic cleaning of equipment and rooms. Assigns, organizes and coordinates the activities of the Orderly Pool including transportation and assistance to PACU /SAU, taking into consideration priorities and deadlines. Assists employees with unusual situations which do not have clear precedents. Assures replacement or repair of malfunctioning equipment. Assures that par levels of supplies for the environmental maintenance and running of the OR region are adequate (e.g. forms, solutions, formalin, etc.) Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in assigned area. Maintains an effective working relationship with staff, managers, physicians, patients and heir families. Monitors ORA's job performance and coaches/counsels as needed to assure standards are being followed and staff functions efficiently and effectively. Participates in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues. Participates on unit, department or hospital committees as requested. Proactively uses the problem solving process to identify, prevent or resolve inter-or intra-departmental problems. Provides input related to staffs performance to assist the OR Environmental Supervisor in writing evaluations. 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. Works with clinical educator to orient new staff members and students to role of ORA as requested. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent Experience: One (1) year of directly related work experience License/Certification RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) KNOWLEDGE These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.