Steven Titus
Mountain House,CA
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional with extensive experience in perioperative environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Versatile and reliable, adept at adapting to changing needs. Proficient in surgical support, sterile field maintenance, and patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
07.2025 - Current
- Upheld a high level of professionalism at all times by adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines regarding sensitive patient information and maintaining composure during high-stress situations.
- Minimized delays in surgical schedules by proactively identifying potential issues related to equipment or supply availability, working closely with inventory management teams to address any shortages promptly.
- Streamlined workflow processes within the operating room suite by troubleshooting technical problems related to equipment functionality, promptly reporting any concerns to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Facilitated seamless handoffs between shifts by effectively communicating pertinent information regarding patient status and progress to incoming team members.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support while monitoring patient vital signs, reporting changes to team for further investigation if needed.
- Reduced post-operative complications by ensuring proper handling, cleaning, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
Operating Room Assistant I
UC Davis Health
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Enhanced operational efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, supporting quick room turnover between surgeries.
- Upheld strict standards of infection control through consistent adherence to protocols related to sterilization, handling of contaminated materials, and hand hygiene practices.
- Complied with all relevant regulations and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment at all times within the operating room setting.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens through accurate labeling, documentation, and transportation to labs for analysis.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.
Surgical Services Assistant- WCMC Recovery Room
John Muir Health
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided safe and efficient conduct of patients for the surgical and post-anesthesia areas; to provide capable cleaning and servicing of the operating room suites and other areas of the Surgical Services Department.
- Played an integral role in successful accreditation surveys by consistently meeting or exceeding established benchmarks for quality patient care.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through effective communication strategies that engendered trust and rapport between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with unit Charge RN to facilitate patient transports to support first case on time start, turnovers, and reduce PACU holds.
- Expedited discharge planning processes by collaborating with case managers to provide necessary referrals or resources upon leaving the PreOp and PACU setting.
Senior Housekeeping Assistant- Operating Room
Stanford Healthcare
06.2019 - 08.2024
- Showcased exceptional work ethic and reliability, contributing to team success and maintaining high levels of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Terminal cleaned operating rooms High dust sweep and mop rooms replace trash linen sharps and biohazard clean all equipment and set up room when complete.
- Responsible for cleaning the equipment that was used and reporting any needed repairs.
- Operated a commercial type vacuum cleaner and attachments for floors, walls, furniture, and for high dusting, may include use of a floor polishing buffer.
- Performed daily operation of medical waste treatment unit to include; running loads, put liners into chambers and carts, separate and place cardboard into cardboard compactor and monthly quality control testing.
- Monitored proper segregation is being performed or different types of medical wastes.
- Observed and practices standard precautions and hospital established safety regulations and procedures.
Senior Housekeeping Assistant
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Performed all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct in the Operating Room.
- Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites, and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
- Terminal cleaned several Operating Rooms during my shift High dust sweep and mop rooms replace linen sharps trash and biohazard wipe down all equipment and operate Xenex robot stock supplies in the operating rooms.
- Responsible for cleaning the equipment that was used and reporting any needed repairs.
- Operated a commercial type vacuum cleaner and attachments for floors, walls, furniture, and for high dusting, may include use of a floor polishing buffer.
- Performed daily operation of medical waste treatment unit to include; running loads, put liners into chambers and carts, separate and place cardboard into cardboard compactor and monthly quality control testing.
- Monitored proper segregation is being performed or different types of medical wastes.
- Observed and practices standard precautions and hospital established safety regulations and procedures.
- Reported needed minor repairs of rooms (laboratories, offices, rest rooms, furnishing and equipment, etc.). Maintains equipment, supplies and materials by frequent cleaning, proper storage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07-2029
High School Diploma - undefined
Mount Eden High School
Hayward, CA06.1998
Skills
- Understanding of HIPAA Privacy Standards
- Technical Blueprint Interpretation
- Quality Assurance Expertise
- Organizational Strategy Development
- Collaborative Leadership
- Patient Transportation
- Supply Chain Management
- Operating Room Preparation
- Interpersonal Relationship Building
- Sterile Technique Proficiency
- Professionalism and Confidentiality
- Experienced in Case Cart Logistics
Websites
Certification
- Key Account Management
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safety (BLS)
- The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health
- Project Management Foundations, Risk
- DEI and the Culture of Belonging at Work
Timeline
Perioperative Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
07.2025 - Current
Operating Room Assistant I
UC Davis Health
03.2025 - 06.2025
Surgical Services Assistant- WCMC Recovery Room
John Muir Health
09.2024 - 03.2025
Senior Housekeeping Assistant- Operating Room
Stanford Healthcare
06.2019 - 08.2024
Senior Housekeeping Assistant
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
06.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Mount Eden High School
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Western Governors University