Endoscopy Technician II - Full Time - Days - 7AM-5PM - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Newton, NJ

3h•$24 - $40•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 is also a responsibility, though N/A for reprocessing-only technicians. The technician must observe and maintain isolation and standard precautions, follow handwashing guidelines, use two patient identifiers, and provide safety and comfort measures for patients. They are responsible for appropriately labeling and bagging specimens, handling dirty equipment to prevent cross-contamination, and helping to maintain a neat and safe environment. Initiating and maintaining a friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful rapport with patients, responding to their needs in a timely manner, and following HIPAA guidelines are essential. The role also involves enhancing the attitude and teamwork of the unit to facilitate a positive work environment, working as a team member, accepting assignments, and demonstrating flexibility. Professional practice responsibilities include maintaining skill levels by completing yearly competencies and mandatory training, pursuing personal and professional growth, attending staff meetings, following HR policies, and participating in the orientation and training of new employees. The technician follows the daily schedule to ensure the proper endoscope is available, sets up procedure rooms, tests scopes, troubleshoots equipment, and efficiently turns over rooms between cases, including proper pre-cleaning of scopes. Stocking rooms with necessary supplies and preparing them for the following day are also part of the role. N/A for endoscope reprocessing only technicians.

Requirements

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.
Ability to provide assistance to nurses and physicians during procedures.
Ability to assist with all types of endoscopic procedures, including emergencies.
Ability to utilize 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 the physicians.
Ability to promote positive public relations for the hospital.
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.
Ability to maintain 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 the 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 the patients.
Ability to respond to patients/family needs in a timely manner.
Ability to follow HIPPA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality.
Ability to consistently respect the patients right for privacy and dignity.
Ability to be aware of and participate in the endoscopy unit initiative to improve the Pres-Ganey scores.
Ability to enhance the attitude and teamwork of the unit to help to 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 to 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.
Ability to attend staff meetings regularly.
Ability to follow HR policies, such as reporting to work on time, wears identification badge, respects 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.
Ability to 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.
Ability to prepare procedure rooms for the following day.

Responsibilities

Reprocessing of endoscopes, including precleaning, leak testing, decontamination, inspection, disinfection, transport, and storage.
Assisting nurses and physicians during endoscopic procedures, including emergencies.
Utilizing endoscopes, accessories, and therapeutic equipment during procedures.
Assisting in obtaining biopsy specimens and polyps under the direct supervision of an RN (N/A for reprocessing-only technicians).
Maintaining professional working relationships with unit staff and physicians.
Promoting positive public relations for the hospital.
Seeking guidance from peers and management when needed.
Maintaining accurate records and logs related to scope reprocessing and QA monitoring.
Properly labeling and recording specimens in the specimen logbook (specimen handling N/A for reprocessing-only technicians).
Observing and maintaining isolation and standard precautions.
Following hand washing guidelines.
Utilizing two patient identifiers when caring for patients.
Providing and maintaining safety and comfort measures for patients.
Appropriately labeling and bagging specimens for transport to the lab.
Properly handling all dirty equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
Helping to maintain a neat and safe environment.
Initiating and maintaining a friendly, professional, courteous, and respectful rapport with patients.
Responding to patients/family needs in a timely manner.
Following HIPPA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality.
Respecting patients' right for privacy and dignity.
Participating in the endoscopy unit initiative to improve Pres-Ganey scores.
Enhancing the attitude and teamwork of the unit to facilitate a positive work environment.
Working as a team member by accepting assignments without hesitation and demonstrating flexibility.
Helping to facilitate the normal working of the unit during periods of emergencies.
Seeking approval of reprioritization of more complex events before deviating from the original assignment.
Maintaining the skill level needed for an Endoscopy technician by completing all yearly unit and hospital-based competencies and annual mandatory training.
Demonstrating and pursuing personal and professional growth.
Attending staff meetings regularly.
Following HR policies, such as reporting to work on time, wearing identification badge, respecting the time allotted for lunch and breaks.
Participating in the orientation and training of new employees.
Adhering to PRIDE values.
Following the daily schedule to ensure the proper type of endoscope is available for the Physician.
Setting up the procedure room prior to the case.
Properly testing the scope before the case.
Troubleshooting equipment and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Efficiently turning the room over between cases, including the proper pre-cleaning of the scopes (N/A for reprocessing-only technicians).
Stocking of rooms with necessary supplies at the end of the day.
Preparing 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