Endoscopy Tech

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials.

Minimum

Offer:

$16.99/hr.

Maximum

Offer:

$24.79/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer:
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:
Digestive Disease Procedures

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Assist in the nursing care and preparation of G.I. Lab/Endoscopy Center patients. Function as a member of the procedure team in issuing supplies and instruments to Endoscopists. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

• Equip & Supplies - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
• Preparation - Assist in preparing patient and procedure area; prepare and maintain endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump and lab containers
• Specimens - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Admissions - Assist with patient admission to Admitting and Recovery
• Patient Transport - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures
• Equipment & Supplies - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Documentation - Document all patient care activity, provider and instrument utilization in electronic medical record or hard copy as appropriate; complete all billing sheets
• Stock - Perform restocking duties as necessary
• Special Procedures - Function as a service coordinator with RN for special procedure preparations
• Development - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Patient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Patient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Patient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Patient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Patient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• Patient Centered Med - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

• Essential:
  High School or GED Equivalent
• Nonessential:
  Program Graduate, Associate Degree
• Education specialization:
  
  Surgical Technician, Medical Assistant Program, Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Program

• Essential: 1 year directly related experience
• Nonessential:
  No preferred experience

• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days

Medium Work:
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Sig Hazard:
  Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE
• May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required