OR Assistant III - Lead

Incumbent will perform duties as a lead position and will provide leadership and oversight to hospital assistant group. Hospital Operating Room Assistant duties to include: patient care; blood products, specimens, and equipment transport; equipment maintenance, environmental sanitation, restocking supplies, cleaning soiled supplies, storing and distributing anesthesia support materials. Other duties include, but are not limited to: customer service and departmental efficiencies.

Salary range: $24.78-$30.82 Hourly

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:

• Knowledge of department specialty equipment (name, storage location, use, basic function, and trouble-shooting)
• Strictly obeys the healthcare regulations for infection control: failure to adhere to these regulations will result in disciplinary action.
• Consistently demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Actively participates in Quality Management and PIE programs.
• Consistently adheres to UCLA Operating Room Services policies and procedures.
• Adheres to safety/department employee requirements: i.e. Infection Control Module, Staff Information Handbook, Tb screening, etc. Attends all inservices/workshops as requested.
• Attends and participates in required fire, safety, disaster, body mechanics, etc. classes and/or drills.
• Always ensures a safe working environment for self and co-workers. Monitors and reports unsafe acts or conditions and takes appropriate proactive steps to resolve and/or report.
• Consistently maintains good guest relations interdepartmentally, intradepartmentally, using English language in both written and verbal format, uses good telephone etiquette, sensitive to co-workers, patients, physicians, and family members, consistently maintains a courteous and respectful manner, confidentiality of patients, healthcare or physician related information
• Maintains a positive attitude and behavior: efficient and productive with time utilization.Strives to be a team player.
• Adapts to change in workload.
• Conducts personal business on break or lunchtime.
• Always responds to the needs of all areas.
• If unable to meet their needs keeps them informed and offers alternatives.
• Prioritizes appropriately and knows when to call for assistance.
• Communicates with colleagues to ensure efficient and safe practice. Appropriately uses the chain of command to resolve/address work-related issues
• Able to rotate efficiently to all shifts as assigned.
• Knowledge of the department's physical layout, and location of other UCLA Medical Center departments and areas (i.e. PTU, PACU, UPU, Blood Bank, SPD, morgue, etc.).
• Knowledge of Operating Room zones (unrestricted, semi-restricted, and restricted)
• Skilled in using department's communication systems (i.e. airphones, Spectra link phones, telephones, report books, etc.).