Job Description

Filing Deadline: Wed 9/3/2025

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 08-22-25 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 09-03-25. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of OR leadership. Supports Clinical workflow through pick-up and transport of conscious, semi-conscious, and/or unconscious patients between treatment areas and nursing units via wheelchair, gurney, or bed. Lifting, positioning, and transferring patients requiring moderate to total assistance. Assists with transport of patients, equipment, labs, and other transport as necessary.

Responsible for set up, maintenance, and cleaning operating room equipment; delivers and retrieves equipment, assuring equipment is always available and in good condition; maintains appropriate supply inventory for items such as - OR solutions, personal protective equipment, and gas tanks for surgical procedures. Other duties as designated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Effective written and oral communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must have equipment pick-up and equipment handling storage experience.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and able to push/ pull a gurney or bed with patients weighing up to 300 pounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of operating room experience.
• Experience working in an acute care equipment management environment.
• Experience as an OR Assistant.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours (including weekends, holidays, and on-call) and different locations based on business needs.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed to meet the business needs of the department.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $50,446 - $62,744 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $24.16 - $30.05

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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