ENDOSCOPY TECH

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 and 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 and 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:
High School or GED Equivalent
Nonessential:
Program Graduate
Program Graduate
Associate Degree
Education specialization:
Nonessential:
Surgical Technician
Medical Assistant Program
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Program

Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

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:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties

Department: Clinical Nursing Support