Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
The OR Control Desk Technician role is a support position for the OR scheduler/Charge Nurses. The purpose of this position is to pull all tasks off the OR Board Runner as possible to allow the Board Runner to focus on optimizing clinical care and access to the OR. Duties include:
- OR case scheduling, facilitating flow of patients from the floor and pre-op.
- Ensuring resources are applied to room cleaning.
- Handling all incoming communications to the OR front desk via phone, email, radio, or other means.
- Supporting daily case flow and logistics including moving cases on the OR schedule under the direction of the OR Board Runner/Charge Nurse.
- Ensuring PCAs/OR Logistics Technicians are deployed to transport patients and clean rooms.
- Managing and organizing incoming medical records, scanning and indexing these records into the EMR.
- Participating in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned.
Additional responsibilities include adherence to all applicable health system and department policies, maintaining timely attendance, and utilizing cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience in a healthcare setting. Hospital experience and Operating Room experience are preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.
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