Endoscopy Technician

Full-Time Endoscopy Tech position

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 7a-330p,730a-4p, 8a-430p, 830a-5p, 9-530p variable start

$18.3906 - $24.00 depending on years of experience

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of one year job-related experience. CPR Card.

CBSPD or IAHCSMM licensure required within 1 year of hire date.

Minimum Experience: one year.

Summary:

Under supervision of the Endoscopy Nurse Manager and charge nurse, provides individualized, goal directed care to patients and families undergoing GI / Bronch procedures. Provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.

Responsibilities:

1.Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Assists physicians with all types of Endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Follows departmental procedures in: scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and observing for contamination and/or breaks in technique. Demonstrates at all times constant vigil for maintenance of the field.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria D: Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens.

2.Endoscopy Tech Criteria A:

Follows aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.

Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures. Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean-up.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring. Differentiates sterilization/disinfection methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures.

Maintains Quality Assurance log. Endoscopy Tech Criteria D: Sets up table with instruments, cautery, suction, stent and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly instrument table and/or Mayo tray.

3.Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Cleans and disinfects Endoscopes and accessories.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Maintains patient's safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaches additional equipment on the table according to established procedures. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C:

Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators, as requested, in such a manner that the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field. Able to hold scopes and guidewires, suction, cut sutures as needed. Endoscopy Tech Criteria D:

Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning; maintains an awareness of special maintenance procedures; promptly reports any inoperative equipment to the Nurse Manager; inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures.

4.Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring.

Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Responsible for providing adequate supplies, medications, linens, etc. to all procedure rooms and mobile carts as required. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management.

5.Compliance & Other Duties. Criteria A:

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Compliance & Other Duties. Criteria B: Performs other duties as assigned.

6.Performs other duties as assigned.

7.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Desired: Knowledge of infection control procedures. School of Surgical Technology and special procedure, and/or Endoscopy

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Some occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.