SURGICAL MATERIALS TECH EVENING

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a shift-based Supplies Technician to coordinate incoming shipments, restock sterile areas, and support operating room supply delivery. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an active BCLS certification, with a driver’s license possibly required.

The position emphasizes accurate inventory, timely case cart preparation, and reliable backorder communication to ensure uninterrupted OR operations.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses/Certifications: BCLS; Driver's license may be required.
• Experience: 1 year hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates incoming shipment of supplies between Central Sterile Supply & Receiving Dept; unpacks supplies and restocks as needed.
• Prepares case carts for supply transportation and completes case cart pick lists timely.
• Inventory and restock PAR locations using computer printouts/handheld devices, documenting replenishments.
• Answers phone requests, locates unavailable products or substitutes, and delivers supplies as requested to O/R.
• Inspects stock for sterility, maintains logs, and ensures cleanliness and organization of storage areas.
• Notifies surgery staff of stock orders and backorders, ensures timely, accurate delivery per schedule.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BCLS

Driver's license may be required

1 year hospital experience

Job description

2nd Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm, Monday to Friday

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.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE may be required

• Experience
  1 year hospital experience.

• Licenses and Certifications
  BCLS

Preferred

• Experience
  More than 3 years of hospital experience.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates incoming shipment of supplies between Central Sterile Supply & the Receiving Department. Receives merchandise, confirms delivery receipt for accuracy. Unpack supplies from boxes, outside the sterile supply area, and places supplies on a cart. Discards boxes properly. Restocks Central Sterile Supply with product in correct bin locations and distributes special request supplies. All completed in a timely manner.
• Prepares case carts properly for supply transportation. Completes case cart Pick List accurately and in a timely manner.
• Inventories & restocks specialty PAR locations for assigned areas. Utilizes computer printout sheet and/or Handheld High jump to determine, document and collect replenished supply quantities. Assists with data entry related to requisitions/supply orders, etc. All of this in a timely manner.
• Answers phone requests with the ability to understand the nature of said requests. Can offer alternative products if needed or can assist in locating the unavailable product, and/or substitute from another source. Delivers the requested supply to the O/R as requested.
• Responsible for the Inspection, documentation, and deposition of expired and/or recall products stocked on the shelf daily. Maintains the required log. Maintains the storage area for all supplies in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Responsible for the inspection of compromise of sterility of products and restocking of unused medical supplies returned in "Green Bags" from case carts.
• Consistently notifies surgery staff of departmental stock orders & backorder releases. Assures timely, accurate delivery according to established schedule. Informs requisitioner of specialty backorders and expected release date.
• 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.