Endoscopy Technician II - Per Diem - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a crucial member of the healthcare team responsible for the infection prevention of endoscope preparation, which is critical for patient safety. By reprocessing endoscopes, the technician must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to preclean, leak test, decontaminate, inspect, disinfect, transport, and store endoscopes in accordance with industry standards, guidelines, regulations, and manufacturer's instructions for use. The technician also demonstrates responsibilities by providing assistance to nurses and physicians during procedures, including all types of endoscopic procedures and emergencies, utilizing endoscopes, accessories, and therapeutic equipment. They may assist in obtaining biopsy specimens and polyps under the direct supervision of an RN. This role also involves maintaining professional working relationships, promoting positive public relations, seeking guidance when needed, being receptive to feedback, and maintaining accurate records and logs related to scope reprocessing and QA monitoring. Specimen handling and labeling are also part of the responsibilities. The technician observes and maintains isolation and standard precautions, follows hand washing guidelines, uses two patient identifiers, and ensures patient safety and comfort. They are responsible for maintaining a neat and safe environment, including hallways and storage closets. The role requires initiating and maintaining a friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful rapport with patients, responding to their needs in a timely manner, and following HIPAA guidelines. Enhancing unit attitude and teamwork to facilitate a positive work environment is also key, as is working as a team member by accepting assignments and demonstrating flexibility. The technician maintains the skill level needed by completing yearly competencies and mandatory training, pursuing personal and professional growth, attending staff meetings, and following HR policies. They also participate in the orientation and training of new employees and adhere to PRIDE values. Finally, the technician follows the daily schedule to ensure the proper type of endoscope is available, sets up and tests the procedure room, troubleshoots equipment, and efficiently turns over the room between cases, including pre-cleaning scopes. Stocking rooms with necessary supplies and preparing them for the following day are also responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills necessary to preclean, leak test, decontaminate, inspect, disinfect, transport, and store endoscopes in accordance with industry standards, guidelines, and regulations and manufacturer's instructions for use.
Ability to provide assistance to nurses and physicians during procedures.
Ability to assist with all types of endoscopic procedures, including emergencies, utilizing endoscopes, accessories, and any therapeutic equipment needed for the procedure.
Ability to assist in obtaining biopsy specimens and polyps as directed by the physician and under the direct supervision of an RN (N/A for endoscope reprocessing only technicians).
Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with all members of the unit as well as physicians.
Ability to promote positive public relations for the hospital by establishing a good working relationship with external sources and departments.
Ability to seek guidance from peers and management whenever needed.
Receptive to change and constructive feedback.
Ability to maintain accurate records and logs related to the reprocessing scopes and QA monitoring.
Ability to properly label specimens and record them in the specimen logbook (Specimen handling N/A for reprocessing only technicians).
Ability to observe and maintain isolation precautions and standard precautions on all patients.
Ability to follow hand washing guidelines.
Ability to utilize two patient identifiers when caring for patients.
Ability to provide and maintain safety and comfort measures for patients.
Ability to appropriately label and bag specimens for transport to the lab.
Ability to properly handle all dirty equipment to prevent any cross-contamination.
Ability to help maintain a neat and safe environment.
Ability to initiate and maintain a friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful rapport with patients.
Ability to respond to patients/family needs in a timely manner.
Ability to follow HIPPA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality.
Ability to respect patients' right for privacy and dignity.
Ability to participate in the endoscopy unit initiative to improve Pres-Ganey scores.
Ability to enhance the attitude and teamwork of the unit to help facilitate a positive work environment.
Ability to work as a team member by accepting assignments without hesitation and demonstrating flexibility in response to the needs of the unit.
Ability to help facilitate the normal working of the unit during periods of emergencies.
Ability to seek approval of reprioritization of more complex events before deviating from the original assignment.
Ability to maintain the skill level needed for an Endoscopy technician by completing all the yearly unit and hospital-based competencies and annual mandatory training.
Ability to demonstrate and pursue personal and professional growth to anticipate changes in the unit by seeking out and attending in-services/seminars to promote continual learning and growth.
Ability to attend staff meetings regularly.
Ability to follow HR policies, such as reporting to work on time, wearing identification badge, respecting the time allotted for lunch and breaks.
Ability to participate in the orientation and training of new employees.
Ability to adhere to PRIDE values.
Ability to follow the daily schedule to ensure the proper type of endoscope is available for the Physician.
Ability to set up the procedure room prior to the case, properly test the scope before the case.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and be aware of the procedure in reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Ability to efficiently turn the room over between cases, including the proper pre-cleaning of the scopes (N/A for endoscope reprocessing only technicians).
Ability to stock rooms with necessary supplies at the end of the day and prepare procedure rooms for the following day.

Responsibilities

Is a crucial member of the healthcare team responsible for the infection prevention of endoscope preparation critical for patient safety.
Reprocesses endoscopes, demonstrating knowledge and skills in precleaning, leak testing, decontaminating, inspecting, disinfecting, transporting, and storing endoscopes according to industry standards, guidelines, regulations, and manufacturer's instructions for use.
Demonstrates responsibilities as an endoscopy technician by providing assistance to nurses and physicians during procedures.
Assists with all types of endoscopic procedures, including emergencies, utilizing endoscopes, accessories, and any therapeutic equipment needed for the procedure.
Assists in obtaining biopsy specimens and polyps as directed by the physician and under the direct supervision of an RN (N/A for endoscope reprocessing only technicians).
Maintains a professional working relationship with all members of the unit as well as physicians.
Promotes positive public relations for the hospital by establishing a good working relationship with external sources and departments.
Seeks guidance from peers and management whenever needed.
Receptive to change and constructive feedback.
Maintains accurate records and logs related to the reprocessing scopes and QA monitoring.
Properly labels specimens and records them in the specimen logbook (Specimen handling N/A for reprocessing only technicians).
Observes and maintains isolation precautions; maintains standard precautions on all patients.
Follows hand washing guidelines.
Utilizes two patient identifiers when caring for patients.
Provides and maintains safety and comfort measures for patients, ensuring the bed is in the lowest possible position, side rails up, and stretchers locked.
Appropriately labels and bags specimens for transport to the lab.
Properly handles all dirty equipment to prevent any cross-contamination.
Helps to maintain a neat and safe environment by making sure the hallways are free from clutter and the linen and endoscope storage closet is well maintained.
Initiates and maintains a friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful rapport with patients.
Responds to patients/family needs in a timely manner.
Follows HIPPA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality.
Consistently respects patients' right for privacy and dignity.
Is aware of and participates in the endoscopy unit initiative to improve Pres-Ganey scores.
Enhances the attitude and teamwork of the unit to help facilitate a positive work environment.
Works as a team member by accepting assignments without hesitation and demonstrating flexibility in response to the needs of the unit.
Helps to facilitate the normal working of the unit during periods of emergencies.
Seeks approval of reprioritization of more complex events before deviating from the original assignment.
Maintains the skill level needed for an Endoscopy technician by completing all the yearly unit and hospital-based competencies and annual mandatory training.
Demonstrates and pursues personal and professional growth to anticipate changes in the unit by seeking out and attending in-services/seminars to promote continual learning and growth.
Attends staff meetings regularly.
Follows HR policies, such as reporting to work on time, wearing identification badge, respecting the time allotted for lunch and breaks.
Participates in the orientation and training of new employees.
Adheres to PRIDE values.
Follows the daily schedule to ensure the proper type of endoscope is available for the Physician.
Sets up the procedure room prior to the case, properly tests the scope before the case.
Can troubleshoot equipment and is aware of the procedure in reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Efficiently turns the room over between cases, including the proper pre-cleaning of the scopes (N/A for endoscope reprocessing only technicians).
Stocks rooms with necessary supplies at the end of the day and prepares procedure rooms for the following day.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance