Operating Room Attendant Overnight

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks an Operating Room Attendant for evening shifts (1930-0600), Mon-Thu, with orientation on days. The role supports the surgical team by decontaminating the OR, stocking supplies, transporting equipment and patients, and maintaining sterile conditions throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma, 1–3 years hospital experience, and a BLS certification. On-site benefits, and a strong culture of teamwork are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year to 3 years of hospital experience required.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs Operating Room decontamination procedures after surgeries and when needed, following OSHA guidelines.
• Orders, stocks, and monitors OR Attendant supplies and equipment.
• Transports patients, beds, instruments, and supplies between OR and other hospital areas.
• Dons sterile gloves and PPE to assist OR staff with transfers and prepping.
• Responds to calls and on-call duties; acts as resource to the surgical team.
• Organizes OR Attendant tasks around surgical schedule to maintain efficiency.
• Participates in unit-based performance improvement activities.
• Distributes OR schedule throughout hospital and campus.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of stretchers, beds, and scrub sinks.
• Prepares and maintains OR Attendant carts daily.

Skills

Hospital experience

OR Attendant skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Shift: 1930-600 , Monday-Thursday

Will orient on days.

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 No. 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.