Surgical Associate Fulltime Days

Texas Health Resources, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

Texas Health Resources, Inc. in Fort Worth is hiring a Surgical Associate for full-time days. This role supports operating room teams, restocks supplies, and assists in patient movement.

You will follow safety and asepsis protocols, protect patient dignity, and collaborate with circulating nurses to ensure smooth procedures. The position offers day hours, no weekend requirements, and growth opportunities within the health system.

Responsibilities

• Restocks warmer with blankets and saline
• Changes sharps containers
• Stocks linen, and bags for trash and linen, as well as red bags
• Assists in moving patients to and from the operating room suites.
• Follows patient identification requirements.
• Maintains patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Transports instruments to decontamination areas according to procedure.
• Restocks items
• Answers call from Surgery Control Desk without delay
• Acts as team member

Job description

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 (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM) no call and no weekend requirements

What You Will Do:

• 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.