Endoscopy Associate - Endoscopy - Mount Sinai Hospital - 11AM-7:30PM- PER DIEM

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Per Diem Endoscopy Associate performs direct patient care and related activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending physician, following Department of Nursing guidelines and policies. The role supports patients and clinicians during endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, maintains and processes equipment, performs assigned clinical procedures, and helps maintain a safe and functional clinical environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Familiarity with standard concepts and practices of endoscopic clinical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and record patients’ vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.
Document intake and output and other assigned data.
Report changes in a patient’s condition or abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.
Set up equipment and assist the physician and Registered Nurse with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, manometry, SpyGlass, 24-hour pH monitoring, and Bravo procedures.
Download patient information from Bravo and 24-hour pH monitoring into the appropriate database.
Check equipment function before diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Clean, disinfect, and/or sterilize equipment and accessories according to Infection Control guidelines, and document processing activities in appropriate logs.
Maintain processing machines, including scheduled filter changes.
Troubleshoot equipment and scope problems and arrange repairs with the manufacturer and/or Hospital Clinical Engineering Department.
Perform clinical procedures such as specimen collection, EKG, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.
Prepare specimens by labeling them carefully and recording the required information in the log book.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulation, and mobilization; orient patients to the clinical environment.
Apply heat and cold when necessary.
Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment, including supporting comfortable patient movement and assisting with room maintenance when necessary.
Assist with patient transport when needed.
Maintain travel carts with appropriate supplies and ensure equipment is in working order.
Maintain patients’ isolation status under the direction of an RN and according to established procedures.
Perform and document critical alarm checks on medication and nutrition refrigerators, call bells, and the eyewash station.
Test designated procedure rooms for negative pressure.
Perform daily inventory of stock and non-stock supplies, place orders through appropriate systems according to PAR levels, and remove outdated supplies.