Endo Tech, Endoscopy - Per Diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Type:

Per Diem

Scheduled Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

As part of the Patient Care Services team, this position:

• Provides quality and safe patient care under the direction of a nurse.

• Provides knowledge of reprocessing scopes and scope washing machines, cleans, disinfects and maintains endoscopic equipment

• Independently performs turn over of procedure rooms (remove used scopes; changing over suction & O2 tubing; performs terminal cleaning of equipment, setting up room case dependant, inspects equipment and Endosoft to insure proper functioning) ensures expedient turnaround time in a neat environment.

• Facilitates patients in and out of procedure room;

• Obtain vital signs

• Record findings

• Reports abnormal issues to nurse

• Secures belongings

• Removes IVs

• Dresses wounds

• Cleans and makes stretchers to expedite turnover

• Maintains appropriate supplies for each patient care area, addressing inventory issues in a timely manner and recommending appropriate par levels

• Coordinates work schedule with departmental supervisor or designee to provide coverage

• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures. Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork

• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols. Adheres to quality and safety guidelines and communicates near-miss or potential risks utilizing performance improvement methodologies

• Responds to equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life

• Maximizes patient throughput to minimize operational delays

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.