Endoscopy Tech- Endoscopy

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

Position Summary :

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.

Detailed responsibilities :

• EQUIPMENT & 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

Qualifications

Education : Essential :

Nonessential :

Education specialization :

Nonessential :

Experience : Essential :

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential :

No preferred experience

Credentials : Essential :

Physical Conditions :

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.

Working conditions : Essential :

Department : Clinical Nursing Support