OR/PACU LVN Administrative Assistant

US Fertility•San Ramon, CA

2d•$43 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

US Fertility, the nation’s leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine. Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the hope we inspire in our patients, the lives we help bring into the world, and the culture of excellence we foster across our organization. We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine. Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area—we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care. The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we’re just getting started. We have an immediate opening for a part-time OR/PACU LVN Administrative Assistant to join our team at Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area in San Ramon, California. This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.

Requirements

Completion of Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
IV Certification (or obtained within 6 months of hire)
Current CPR certification, or acquire within 1 month of employment
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Ability to communicate accurately and concisely
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to function as a team player
Maintains patient and employee confidence and protects operations by keeping all patient and employee information confidential

Responsibilities

Assist with preoperative patient intake and preparation within the scope of practice, including preparing patient care areas, obtaining and documenting assigned clinical information, verifying required documentation, and supporting efficient patient flow
Cross-train to perform scrub technician responsibilities and serves as scrub technician as assigned; Knowledgeable of proper sterile and aseptic technique and setup/use of equipment
Plan for and prepare rooms for all procedures
Review case schedule to ensure necessary instruments, supplies and equipment are available and ready
Assist in positioning and draping the patient for procedure
Demonstrate knowledge and technical skill in the care and use of instruments, supplies and equipment used during a surgical procedure
Complete accurate instrument and sharps count with Circulating RN
Clean and care for all equipment according to OSHA guidelines
Perform room cleaning and turnover of OR after each procedure including cleaning of instruments, removing trash, replacing trash bags and wiping the tables
Wash, dry and package instruments for autoclaving; Turn on autoclave and clean per protocol
Terminally clean OR/procedure rooms at the end of each day
Perform all work in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation, safety and proper handling techniques, including sterilization and disinfection procedures
Assist with specimen collection, labeling, documentation, handling, and transport according to organizational policies
Utilize the electronic medical record to document assigned patient care activities, print labels, enter laboratory information, and verify appropriate orders are in place Utilize daily logs, patient records, and appropriate outside laboratory forms
Assist with patient transport and discharge workflow within the scope of practice
Maintain inventory levels for medications, surgical supplies, instruments, equipment, and office supplies to support uninterrupted patient care
Coordinate routine ordering of medical, surgical, and office supplies in accordance with established inventory par levels and budget guidelines
Receive, verify, stock, rotate, organize, and appropriately store incoming inventory
Perform routine inventory counts and proactively identifies supply shortages, expired products, damaged inventory, and opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency
Maintain organization of supply rooms, sterile storage areas, procedure rooms, and operating rooms
Ensure emergency equipment, supply carts, and procedure rooms remain stocked and in a constant state of readiness
Collaborate with leadership regarding product evaluations, vendor issues, backorders, and inventory optimization initiatives
Comfort patients by anticipating anxieties, answering questions, providing support
Support and promote excellence in customer service; Act as a role model to others by displaying excellent interpersonal skills
Greet patients/guests with prompt attention and caring attitude
Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards; Follows physician practice and nursing division philosophies, as well as standards of care set by the state and other governing agency regulations
Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, anesthesia providers, embryology, laboratory personnel, and administrative staff to promote safe, efficient patient care
Communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
Demonstrate flexibility by assisting other departments and team members as operational needs require
Participate in cross-training across perioperative workflows to maintain competency and operational flexibility
Perform duties within the scope of practice and demonstrated competency to support patient care and surgery center operations during periods of low surgical volume or changing operational needs
Provide clinical and operational support across ambulatory surgery center locations as assigned based on patient volume, staffing needs, scheduling demands, and organizational priorities
Support administrative, inventory, quality, and operational functions at other surgery center locations when direct clinical support is not required
Participate in weekend, holiday, and rotating coverage schedules as assigned to support patient care and operational needs across ambulatory surgery center locations
Attend meetings, educational sessions, and mandatory training as assigned
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, process improvement activities, and operational standardization efforts
Assist with maintaining regulatory readiness by completing assigned equipment checks, documentation, inventory management, environmental organization, and quality monitoring activities
Report safety concerns, equipment malfunctions, supply issues, and process improvement opportunities to leadership in a timely manner
Maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements including OSHA, infection prevention standards, and ambulatory surgery center accreditation requirements
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks
Identify learning needs and seeks educational or enrichment activities to meet those needs
Other duties as assigned