Operating Room Orderly (PRN)

Job Posting Title: Operating Room Orderly (PRN) ---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 8 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: PURPOSE The Operating Room (OR) Orderly is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient environment in the operating room. This role prepares the operating room for procedures, assists with patient transport, and supports the surgical team with non-medical tasks. The OR Orderly reports to the OR Charge Nurse and works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists. RESPONSIBILITIES Room Preparation Cleans and disinfects the operating room before and after procedures. Sets up surgical equipment and supplies. Ensures all necessary instruments and materials are available for the surgical team. Patient Transport Assists in transporting patients to and from the operating room. Ensures patient safety and comfort during transport. Communicates with nursing staff to coordinate patient movement. Support During Procedures Assists the surgical team with positioning patients. Provides necessary supplies and equipment during procedures. Maintains a sterile environment by following infection control protocols. Equipment Management Sterilizes and organizes surgical instruments and equipment. Performs routine maintenance and checks on equipment. Reports any equipment malfunctions or issues to the appropriate personnel. Compliance and Safety Adheres to all safety and regulatory standards. Implements and follows safety protocols for handling hazardous materials. Participates in safety and quality improvement initiatives. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Requires a High School Diploma/GED At least 1 year(s) of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in an operating room or surgical environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate's Degree in a related field A least 2 year(s) of experience in an operating room or surgical environment. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. SALARY RANGE OPEN WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT Standard office equipment Repetitive use of a keyboard May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others. 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. ---- 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