Endoscopy Associate - Endoscopy - Mount Sinai Hospital - 11AM-7:30PM- PER DIEM
About The Position
The Per Diem Endoscopy Associate performs direct patient care and related activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and an attending physician, following Department of Nursing guidelines and policies. The role supports diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, including preparing and checking equipment, assisting physicians and nurses, processing equipment, and documenting patient and equipment information. The associate also assists patients with daily care and mobility, helps maintain a safe and clean clinical environment, and manages supplies and routine safety checks.
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
- Performs and records patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations.
- Documents intake, output, and other assigned data.
- Reports changes in a patient’s condition or abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.
- Sets up equipment and assists physicians and registered nurses with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, manometry, SpyGlass, 24-hour pH testing, and Bravo procedures; downloads Bravo and 24-hour pH patient information into the appropriate database.
- Checks equipment function before diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Cleans, disinfects, and/or sterilizes equipment and accessories according to Infection Control guidelines, and documents processing activities in the appropriate logs.
- Maintains processing machines, including scheduled filter changes.
- Troubleshoots equipment and scope problems and arranges repairs with the manufacturer and/or Hospital Clinical Engineering Department.
- Performs clinical procedures such as specimen collection, EKG, post-mortem care, and maintenance of skin integrity.
- Labels specimens carefully and enters the required information in the log book.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, and toileting; orients patients to the clinical environment; and assists with ambulation and mobilization.
- Applies heat and cold applications when necessary.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment, supports comfortable patient movement, and assists with room maintenance such as stripping beds and removing trash.
- Assists with patient transport when needed.
- Maintains travel carts with appropriate supplies and ensures equipment is in working order.
- Maintains patient isolation status under the direction of an RN and according to established procedures.
- Performs and documents critical alarm checks on medication and nutrition refrigerators, call bells, and the eyewash station.
- Tests designated procedure rooms for negative pressure.
- Performs daily inventory of stock and non-stock supplies, places orders through appropriate systems according to PAR levels, and removes outdated supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
