Location:
On site / Galway, Ireland
job type:
Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector:
Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary:
Competitive salary
Application are invited for the position of Theatre Administrator and Verifier.
This role is on a temporary basis (6-12 months) working full time (37 hours per week)
Role Summary
The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and efficient running of the theatre office in addition to verifying theatre cases.
Responsibilities
Compile theatre list each week according to Theatre Schedule, Admissions and Same Day Surgery
Liaise with Consultant Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Surgeons Secretaries re list information and list requirements
Update as necessary theatre lists with emergency cases and relevant information
·Assisting Theatre Sisters in day to day running of the Theatre Department
Attend and minute departmental meetings/progress report meetings.
Inform Theatre Sisters, Theatre Staff & Consultant Surgeons of Changes or Information during the day as changes occur
Cross cover verifying role for annual leave.
Book accommodation for on call theatre staff.
Book radiographer for cases under instruction of nurse.
Phone Duties Including noting all queries that come in by telephone and liaising with relevant party
Administration Duties including off duty, letters to relevant parties, information bulletins, policies consultant preferences and costings as requested
Greeting Theatre Visitors and directing them as appropriate
Organising lockers, fobs, and relevant information for all new Consultants & Theatre Staff on arrival
Ensure that a sufficient stock of stationary and theatre documentation booklets etc. is available in the Theatre Department.
Confirm that all theatre cases are correct and completely documented and that all cases are "verified" within the system in a timely manner.
Ensure that all documents are electronically signed by the end of each day
Perform daily charge reconciliation to ensure all charges generated the previous day, arrive in the Billing module
Maintain and apply coding for each case as it occurs
Maintain all records relating to implantable items
Maintaining the Meditech database on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the Theatre utilization reports
Maintain OR/MM Dictionaries – in terms of flagging any implants on the OR side for tracking.
Provide backup coverage for the Scheduler and the Stores / Theatre HCA
Participate in audits
Providing the first level of system support as problems are reported by the Theatre staff
Working as a liaison between IT and the Theatre as problems are identified
Any other duties as assigned by the Theatre Manager
The Candidate
Ideally 5 years relevant administration experience in a healthcare setting.
Excellent numeracy, communication and organisational skills
Understanding of general medical terminology
Previous experience with Meditech patient information system (Desirable)
Closing date for receipt of applications is:
Monday, June 08 th **** at 4.30 pm.
Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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