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Operating Room Aide (ORA)

Power Personnel
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026
Looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Consider becoming an Operating Room Aide (ORA)! Join us now and discover a fulfilling role in the healthcare industry! Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Job Details
  • Pay rate: $27.47/hr.
  • Available shifts: 7:00am -3:30pm
  • Schedule: Monday-Sunday with rotating weekends
  • Duration: 13 Weeks (temp to perm possibility)
  • 8 hour shifts; 40 hrs./week
  • Location: Palo Alto

Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Prestigious hospital with exceptional nursing culture
  • Weekly payroll
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
  • Paid sick time (eligible after 90 days)
  • Referral bonus
  • 24-hour accessibility
  • Personalized service
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma
  • License/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
  • 1 Year of recent Hospital experience (EVS, Janitorial SPT, ORA, ER Tech, CNA, etc.)
Responsibilities
  • Dispose of trash and linen per the hospital protocol.
  • Practice aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies.
  • May perform patient care functions according to hospital and region policies and procedures. Examples of tasks include: shave preps, non-invasive monitoring, specimen collection and 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
  • Performs housekeeping/stocking duties in order to maintain a clean, safe work environment.
  • Transports/receives patients, equipment, supplies, blood products and specimens within the region and hospital according to policies and procedure
  • Completes all designated assignments in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Responds to, documents and distributes items as requested in a timely manner.
Key Skills & Abilities
  • High sense of urgency: Be able to respond quickly to Code Blue situations and other emergencies.
  • Eye to detail: Be able to identify and clean surfaces that are not clean.
  • Proper PPE: Wear all necessary personal protective equipment, including facial coverings, hairnets, and closed-toe shoes.
  • Cleaning: Clean OR rooms and equipment after each case.
  • Computer and cell phone use: Use computers and cell phones to access information and communicate with others.
  • Equipment knowledge: Learn about the use, storage, and cleaning of different types of equipment.
  • Room layout knowledge: Learn the layout of different OR rooms and how to set up the rooms with equipment.
  • Comfort with patients: Be comfortable touching and positioning patients, regardless of their gender identification or level of dress.
  • Physical stamina: Be able to walk long distances and move heavy equipment.

About Us
Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That’s why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us for filling critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, we can help!

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