Endoscopy Technician

Amsurg•Lancaster, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in preparing patients for designated procedures, assists physicians during endoscopy procedures, handles patient specimens, and completes laboratory slips. The technician is responsible for reporting observed changes in patient condition, restocking supplies, and preparing the endoscopy suite. This role involves working collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure the proper functioning of equipment, supplies, and instruments. Additionally, the technician is responsible for the high-level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure, following manufacturer's instructions for use. Cleaning of the endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning are also key responsibilities. The technician will assist in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and proactively participate in QAPI and Safety Programs. Demonstrating knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Conduct and center policies and procedures is essential. The role requires an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant, while providing a safe environment for the patient. Communication of safety concerns, appropriate documentation, and promotion of patient and physician satisfaction are expected. Practice of appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes, wearing appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE), observing universal precautions, and referring situations beyond ability or function to the proper person are also part of the role. Regular and predictable attendance and performing other miscellaneous duties as assigned are required. Attending all required education, teamwork, exhibiting high level of integrity, maintaining flexibility, and performing other duties as required are also expected. Participation in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education is necessary.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use.
Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, clients, vendors, and the general public.
Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment
Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details
Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making
Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, co-workers, patients, and the general public
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms
Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader
Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without "giving out" or fatiguing
Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment
Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright
Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears
Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician
Assists physician during endoscopy procedure
Handles patient specimens per policy
Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested
Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable)
After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments
Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure
Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for instruments and/or equipment
Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning
Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies
Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs
Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct
Complies with center policies and procedures
Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant
Provides a safe environment for the patient
Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job
Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite
Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
Observes universal precautions
Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person
Regular and predictable attendance
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
Attends all required education
Teamwork
Works collaboratively with healthcare team
Exhibits high level of integrity
Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required
Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required