Surgical Associate Fulltime Days

Here’s What You Need

Education

·      High School Diploma or Equivalent Required        

Experience

·      Previous Patient Care Experience Preferred

Certifications

·      BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

Skills

·      Read, write and speak English; Able to stand/walk for majority of hours of their work shift; Easily move heavy equipment & supplies ( up to 250 lbs on wheels) without endangering themselves or others. 

 

What You Will Do

Completes routine stocking chores:

·      Restocks warmer with blankets and saline

·      Changes sharps containers   

·      Stocks linen, and bags for trash and linen, as well as red bags   

·      Stocks Expose II

·      Ensures two arm boards and safety strap available for case   

·      Stocks and replaces suction liners   

·      Stocks sterile towels in cores

·      Stocks masks and OR room gels and sanitizers

·      Empties soiled linen carts to linen chute

 

Assists in moving patients to and from the operating room suites.

·      Follows patient identification requirements. 

·      Maintains patient dignity and confidentiality. 

·      Communicates appropriately with patients and families.  

·      Observes safety procedures in moving patients.   

·      Helps with patient positioning  

·      Demonstrates basic understanding of asepsis   

·      Decontaminates beds and stretchers between uses

·      Makes up beds and stretchers

Assists in room cleanup before and/or after surgery.

·      Disposes of hazardous waste appropriately.  

·      Uses personal protective gear as required.  

·      Follows procedure for cleaning of operating rooms and equipment.

·      Transports instruments to decontamination areas according to procedure.

·      Puts equipment and supplies away in appropriate place.  

·      Restocks items

 

 Other duties as assigned

·      Follows directions of circulating nurse in obtaining equipment, instruments and supplies as requested.  

·      Answers call from Surgery Control Desk without delay  

·      Acts as team member

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Surgical Associate:

• You’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more
• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

 

Entity highlights:

At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork, we operate as one hospital across two locations, proudly serving the southwest Fort Worth area and its surrounding communities since 1987. Our 261-bed, full-service hospital provides convenient access to care for patients across Tarrant County.

 

Our specialties include surgical services, orthopedics, rehabilitation, imaging, and adult critical care. We also offer a 24-hour emergency department. Additionally, we are certified as a Primary Heart Attack Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Maternal Center, Level III Neonatal Center, and a nationally accredited facility for Breast care, as well as Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Texas Health Southwest has earned Magnet designation, a CMS 5-Star rating, recognition as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and multiple STEMI/NSTEMI care awards.

 

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org 

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