Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
PPO medical plan
100% preventive healthcare coverage
Paid Time Off
retirement programs
Paid parental leave
wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
public service loan forgiveness
Job Description
UT Southwestern Medical Center, located in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, is a world-renowned medical and research institution with over 75 years of excellence in patient care, education, and innovative research. As the number 1 ranked hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, UT Southwestern is dedicated to delivering outstanding health services and fostering a culture centered on teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate patient care. The institution is committed to providing not only the best possible healthcare but also offering a supportive work environment to its employees, complete with extensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.
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Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent or graduate of formal program or documented on-job training
- 1 year to 3 years of experience in a hospital
- Basic Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent or graduate of formal program or documented on-job training
- 1 year to 3 years of experience in a hospital
- Basic Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire
- Operating room attendant experience preferred
Job Duties
- Performs proper Operating Room decontamination procedures after each surgical procedure and as deemed necessary by surgical team
- Collects and discards hospital waste using appropriate color-coded bag system
- Performs duties using Standards Precautions and OSHA guidelines
- Orders, stocks, and monitors usage of routine Operating Room Attendant supplies, blankets, surgical solutions, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, scrub, brushes, and plastic liners at designated areas throughout surgical environment
- Transports and retrieves patients, patient floor and ICU beds, instruments, supplies, equipment, and labs to and from surgery and various other destinations throughout hospital and campus in timely and efficient manner
- Dons sterile gloves and any necessary personal protective equipment to assist Operating Room staff with transferring, prepping, and/or positioning surgical patient
- Operates standard Operating Room equipment properly, safely and efficiently
- Responds to all reasonable requests, overhead pages, and beeps timely
- Completes all on-call duties in timely and efficient manner and acts as first-line resource person to surgical team while on-call
- Organizes and prioritizes Operating Room Attendant tasks based on surgical schedule and identified need
- Performs all Operating Room Attendant duties in manner that is cost effective without compromising quality patient care
- Participates in unit based performance improvement activities
- Distributes Operating Room schedule throughout hospital and campus in efficient and timely manner
- Monitors and maintains Operating Room stretchers, beds, scrub sinks, and hallways for cleanliness and safety
- Prepares, maintains, and dissembles Operating Room Attendant utility carts on daily basis
- Serves as technical subject matter expert, resource person, and/or preceptor to Operating Room staff and new Operating Room Attendants
- Completes written clinical performance evaluations form in timely manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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