Endoscopy Tech- FT- Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch

SCA Health•Denver, CO

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About The Position

SCA Health is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to support endoscopy procedures and patient care at Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch. The technician functions as an assistive person during procedures, helps protect patients and uphold their rights, dignity, and privacy, and provides age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. The role includes preparing supplies, instruments, equipment, and the sterile field; assisting the endoscopist during procedures; handling specimens; maintaining and troubleshooting instruments; and cleaning and preparing equipment for processing and transport. The technician also collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, participates in quality improvement and safety activities, and maintains required competencies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of a BCLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a GI Tech.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
Assist during endoscopy procedures and protect patients from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, or thermal sources.
Operate equipment and machinery safely, follow procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations, and speak up about safety concerns as a patient advocate.
Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Follow standard precautions, including use of personal protective equipment.
Perform interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline and protect patients from infection.
Protect patients’ rights, dignity, and privacy, and provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
Comply with Universal Protocol, facility site validation, and time-out policies.
Assemble procedure supplies and equipment and prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments.
Provide instruments and supplies to the endoscopist and maintain an organized sterile field.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and provide accurate, concise, pertinent hand-off reports to teammates.
Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order; troubleshoot and recognize malfunctions.
Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas.
Prepare scopes for use according to policies, procedures, and manufacturers’ instructions for use.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and other stakeholders, and serve on a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
Assist with post-procedure room cleaning and prepare the room for subsequent patients.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects and in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Maintain patient advocacy, privacy, and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.