Patient Decontamination Team (PRN / Rotating)

Patient Decontamination Team (PRN / Rotating)

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN “as needed”, Rotating Shift, On-Call, Possible weekend and holiday requirements.

Environment of Care Department Highlights:

• A well-maintained department
• Great culture
• Room for growth and opportunity

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Completion of required pre-requisites ICS 100/200/700, AWR-160, and PPE Assignment 90 days required and
• HERT - Hospital Emergency Response Training after pre-requisites are complete 90 days required

What You Will Do

• Maintain active membership in the hospital Patient Decontamination program/team

Initial participation:

• Attain appropriate departmental written approval to participate on the Patient Decontamination Team
• Complete the OSHA Medical Clearance requirements through Employee Health
• Provide current personal contact information for the purposes of emergency deployment?? actively maintain information in Peoplesoft

Training:

• Read decontamination plans, policies, procedures and job action sheets (JAS) applicable to deployment of the Patient Decontamination Team.
  Complete 16 hours of initial training to include: National Emergency Response Hospital Incident Command Introduction to Hazardous Materials Hazardous materials Properties and Effects Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards Hazardous Materials Toxicology Health Effects of CBRNE Radiological Hazards Chemical Hazards (Terrorism) Biological Hazards
  Complete 4 hours of Quarterly Training to include: Risk Assessment Techniques Personal Protective Equipment Protection Actions/Notifications/Additional Resources Patient Presentation and Hospital Decontamination Hospital Decontamination Procedures Security Emergency Treatment Area Practical (30 min) PPE Don/DOF/Wear
  Drills and Scenarios Skills rotations and Hands on training: Cut out, Survey & Monitoring, Triage, Technical Decontamination, Donning and Doffing,
  Ambulatory & non-Ambulatory Decontamination

Meetings

• Attend regularly scheduled quarterly Patient Decontamination Task Force meetings

Additional perks of being a Patient Decontamination Team Member

Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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