Operating Room Attendant

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

High School Diploma or equivalent or
Graduate of formal program or documented on-job training

• Experience

1 year to 3 years of experience in a hospital

• Licenses and Certifications

(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience

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.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.