Job Posting Title:

Endoscopy Technician, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 20, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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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

This is a full-time position to serve as a key team member in the Ambulatory Surgery Center at UT Health Austin and is responsible for assisting the GI surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that required equipment is available and functioning properly in the operating room. The Endoscopy Technician also decontaminates, prepares and sterilizes supplies and instruments for the Operating Room (OR) and for various other units within the building. Additionally, this position assists in the maintenance of supplies, equipment and instruments in the OR and supports other operating room procedures when there are no GI cases scheduled. 

Responsibilities

Adheres to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code. Prepares the endoscopy unit adequately and ensures availability of necessary GI equipment and supplies. Cleans GI treatment rooms between procedures and prepares rooms for next case.

Assists the physician with interventions as indicated (positioning, preparing specimens, GI tract tattooing, etc.). Validates and maintains event-related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring. Assists with sterilization process in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures. May assist in departmental in-services and training. Inspects, disassembles sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment. As designated, reprocesses flexible scopes. Identifies, inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopes instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.

Collects, cleans, checks, distributes, and tracks patient care equipment. As designated, checks inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, and rotates stock appropriately. Reports all malfunctioning equipment to department supervisor. Complies with facility safety policies and procedures, including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Takes prompt corrective actions when hazards are identified (reporting or removing, as appropriate). 

Attends required safety training, in-services, and unit meetings. Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills and actively supports and contributes teamwork in the workplace. Demonstrates responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules. 

Prepares for procedures including pulling cases, case set-up, patient prep, and room turnover. Provides support and patient care by assisting with duties such as patient transfers, and repositioning, comforting the patient prior to and after anesthesia, assisting the staff with efficiency and upkeep of the environment, and patient transport.

Aids other departments as needed, such as the pre-operative, post-operative phases. Restocks supplies and assists materials manager with organization of equipment and disposables. Maintains and cleans equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Assists with annual inventory of equipment and supplies.

Performs other related duties as assigned. 
 

Required Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent. 2 to 5 years of experience in GI or hospital surgical setting. BLS Certification within 6 months of hire. Knowledge of various surgical procedures and anesthesia care. Knowledge of current practice of decontamination, high-level disinfectant and sterilization procedures. Demonstrated leadership, organizing, and problem-solving skills. Effective problem-solving skills to include data analysis and judgment to make effective decisions. Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, multi-physician practice environment. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients. Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health records.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Medical assistant certification. Endoscopy/GI or Surgical Technician certification. Experience in an ambulatory surgery center. Experience with general, OBGYN, ophthalmology and orthopedic procedures.

Salary Range

$45,000+ 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 prolong periods of time, ability to walk, some bending, stooping and stretching

Ability to perform overhead and low reaching activities

Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to provide patient care and operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment

Requires normal range of hearing/eyesight/voice projection to record, prepare, and communicate appropriately  

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

Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs

Exposure to noisy equipment  

May work around chemicals

May work around biohazards

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.