Endoscopy Tech - Peak Gastroenterology

Job Summary: Assists endoscopy team during endoscopy procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile/HLD set-up for procedure,and passes items as needed to the endoscopy team. Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the endoscopy room. The Endo Tech is responsible for the provision of care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies and equipment to the facility. In charge of shipping and receiving, stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas. Maintains and tracks inventory according to facility procedures.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to surgery center policy and procedure.

• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique, personal protective equipment, cleaning and preparation of equipment, and procedure room.

• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens and body fluids.

• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with procedures.

• Anticipates physicians' needs both in preparing for procedure and during procedure.

• Uses proper cleaning materials to clean instruments and scopes

• Handles scopes in a manner which prolongs "life" of Instruments

• Maintains proper records of instrumentation processing

• Demonstrates principles of aseptic techniques

• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment during all components of instrument processing

• Uses chemicals properly and according to directions on the manufacturer's label.

• Stores all supplies in properly labeled containers and in proper area

• Cleans and disinfects rental equipment.

• Responsible for all inventory control programs in accordance with facility safety and security procedures.

• Reports the patient's planned outcomes to the Registered Nurse in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and facility needs in an emergency situation. Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate.

• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.

• Demonstrates ability to meet patient's and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care.

• Orients the patient and family to the patient care environment routines.

• Implements the teaching plan as directed by the Registered Nurse.

• Demonstrates competence in treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.

• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues.

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.

• Adheres to bloodborne pathogen standards and standard precautions to include the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (eg, gloves, masks, eye protection, face shields) when cleaning the room and equipment and when handling any potentially infectious materials (eg, disposing of liquid waste).

• Demonstrates proper cleaning and care of the endoscopy equipment.

• Performs hand hygiene when gloves are removed and as soon as possible when hands are soiled.

• Demonstrates the containment, cleaning, disinfection, and surveillance processes that are necessary during construction, repair, renovation, or demolition.

• Responsible for the receipt and distribution of floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment.

• Maintains adequate levels of inventory, not allowing stock items to deplete, but not "over stocking"

• Returns or removes excess stock

• Ensures that rental equipment has safety and performance check by biomedical personnel.

• Ensures that all equipment is issued proper tags.

• Maintains bulk storage areas arranged by sections; labels shelves in areas to note what items belong on what shelves.

• Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6" from floor, 18" from ceiling.

• Checks all incoming shipments for damage.

• Performs hand hygiene when gloves are removed and as soon as possible when hands are soiled.

• Demonstrates the containment, cleaning, disinfection, and surveillance processes that are necessary during construction, repair, renovation, or demolition.

Pay: $19.60 - $28.42

Required Skills:

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent. Current CPR. Preferred two years' experience in endoscopy. Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel preferred).

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