Endoscopy Technician I

Overview

Department : 36822 High Point Medical Center - Endoscopy Unit

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hours Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information : Monday-Friday 10 hr day shifts, 4 shifts per wk. Call required afterhours.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60

Responsibilities

• Operates all department equipment in designated decontamination areas and promptly reports issues to the Assistant Nurse Manager of Endoscopy.
• Performs manual and / or automated decontamination of scopes and other instruments.
• Inspects scopes and instruments to ensure cleanliness and proper functionality.
• Assembles scopes and instruments into proper carrying containers according to procedure room needs.
• Packages special instruments according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Performs required decontamination and verifies adequacy of the process.
• Maintains documentation of decontamination processes utilizing Endora system.
• Stores scopes and other instruments in identified location.
• Collects instruments for special sterilization, delivers to the specific areas for sterilization, and picks up instruments post sterilization process for storage or immediate use in the Endoscopy unit.
• Participates in the department's monthly meetings and educational training opportunities.
• Assists other team members as needed, such as delivery of specimen to the pathology laboratory area and other errands assisting workflow and patient throughput.
• Protects self, coworkers, and facility by following policies and procedures concerning the prevention of spreading blood borne and or airborne contaminates / diseases.
• Exhibits competency in assisting general endoscopic procedures within the Endoscopy unit, at the patients bedside in critical care, and in OR such as EGD, colonoscopy, specimen collection, snares, biopsy forceps, and dilations.

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. It is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and services nearly 6 million patients with a large network of hospitals and care locations.

About the Role

Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of operating instrumentations and equipment. Adheres to all departmental policies and procedures to ensure that instrumentation is available for endoscopic and pulmonary procedures in a timely manner. Maintains strict adherence to high-level disinfection procedures per guidelines provided by Infection Prevention Department practitioner. Competent to work in general endoscopy procedure rooms assisting and handling scopes with supervision of an endoscopy nurse, a physician and anesthesia staff.

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