Federal Work Study Student at University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

JOB SUMMARY:

The position will be an on-campus position. Primary tasks will be to support the patient safety accountability checks within the health system through patient audits and environmental sampling.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform hand hygiene observations.
• Perform isolation observations.
• Perform device related bundle audits.
• Collect environmental surface cultures from inpatient locations within the health system.
• Collect air samples from specified locations in healthcare buildings within the health system.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, UTMB Student enrolled at least half time. Experience in Microsoft Office.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office, air sampler and laboratory equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Infection Control & Healthcare Epidemiology department, patient care locations, including TDCJ (if clearance received).

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, UTMB Student enrolled at least half time. Experience in Microsoft Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.