Operating Room Orderly, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Nov 19, 2024
Job Posting Title: Operating Room Orderly, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin ---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Nov 20, 2024 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes UT Health Austin is the clinical practice of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The UT Health Austin Ambulatory Surgery Center clinicians collaborate with colleagues at the Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, and in the community to utilize the latest research, diagnostic, and treatment techniques in every surgical encounter. Our experienced healthcare professionals deliver personalized, whole-person care of uncompromising quality. Fully equipped with the latest technology and IT integration, the Ambulatory Surgery Center is staffed to provide same-day surgical care for patients and is Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) with Medicare-deemed status. Visit https://uthealthaustin.org/clinics/services/ambulatory-surgery-center Purpose The Operating Room Orderly will serve as a key team member throughout the cycle of care for patients in the Ambulatory Surgery Center at UT Health Austin. Duties will include room-turnover between surgical cases and procedures, assisting with patient care, transfers, assisting intra-op, pre-op, and PACU teams, and assisting with sterile processing and materials management. The OR Orderly will ensure care meets the standards of the profession, the policies and procedures of the Center and is appropriate to the needs of patients and their families. Responsibilities Prepares for procedures including pulling cases, case set-up, patient prep, and room turnover. Provides support and patient care primarily in the intraoperative setting by assisting with duties such as patient transfers and repositioning, comforting the patient prior to and after anesthesia, and assisting the surgical team with efficiency and upkeep of the sterile environment. Aids other departments as needed, such as the pre-operative and post-operative phases. Assists Sterile Processing Department with transfer of instrumentation, storage and setup. Restocks surgical supplies and assists materials manager with organization of equipment and disposables. Maintains and cleans equipment according to manufacturer guidelines. Assists with annual inventory of equipment. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Minimum of two years of experience as a medical assistant or similar, in the surgical setting. CPR certified upon employment. Some knowledge of current practice of aseptic technique and sterile environments. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse multi-physician practice environment; Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients. Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health records. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience in an ambulatory surgery center. Additional certifications such as: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT). Salary Range $42,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions Work hours are variable based on patient care needs but are generally Monday-Friday Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, ability to walk, some bending, stooping and stretching Capability for overhead and low reaching activities May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterity Physical strength for equipment needs and patient care activities; may require frequent lifting/moving up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting/moving in excess of 50 pounds Exposure to noisy equipment May work around biohazards May work around chemicals Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.