OR Assistant 1

Full Time
Sacramento, CA 95816
Posted
Job description
Department Description


The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) has space for 63 beds or gurneys. The PACU is focused on the recovery of patients from anesthetic agents, airway management, pain control, sedation, and hemodynamic monitoring for post-surgical adult and pediatric patients as well as patients from other units such as radiology, GI lab, pulmonary lab, cardiac catheterization lab, and labor and delivery. The PACU may function as an overflow ICU when the ICUs are at capacity. There are two PACUs; Pavilion PACU (63 beds) and CSC PACU (18 beds).
Job Summary
Final Filing Date
4/23/2023


Salary Range
$24.14-$30.02


Salary Frequency
Hourly


Appointment Type
Career


Number of Positions
1


Percentage of Time
100%


Shift Hour
8-hour shift


Location
Main Hospital


City
Sacramento


Union Representation
EX


Benefits Eligible
Yes

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.
THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY
Responsibilities
Transporting patients and keeping working areas clean and orderly are a few of the primary responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
  • American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification.
  • Experience transporting patients in an inpatient setting.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal communication and relationships.
  • Ability to set priorities, organize work independently.
  • Ability to handle or cope under stressful situations.
  • Ability to prioritize own duties.
  • Knowledge of conducting Quality Assurance monitors pertinent to assigned areas.
  • Knowledge of emergent and routinely used equipment.
  • Knowledge of handling delicate equipment (Doppler, Scanner, portable O2 Saturation Monitor, CPAP Monitors).
  • Knowledge of handling infectious waste and hazardous materials.
  • Ability to read and write.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Ability to push and pull gurneys
  • Physical strength to assist in moving and/or lifting patients.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Willingness and ability to work in multiple PACU locations as assigned.
  • Ability to assist OR with similar duties on a case by case basis as assigned. These duties must be within the specific ORA’s trained skills and abilities being before performed independently.
  • Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Perioperative experience.
Special Requirements
This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
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