Surgical Associate Fulltime Days

Heres 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:

• Youll 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 youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!

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Surgical Associate Fulltime Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work Location:Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway Fort Worth TX 76132

Work Hours:Full-Time Days

Work Schedule: Monday Friday (6:30 AM 3:00 PM) no call and no weekend requirements