Endoscopy Technician - Broadway

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Seattle, WA

29d•$20 - $36

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Reprocess, store and maintain endoscopy scopes/equipment and order supplies/linen/equipment to ensure the Endoscopy Center is fully equipped for patient procedures. This position also requires front office check in, greeting/escorting/transporting patients, assisting with procedure set up and room turn over, unit and equipment cleaning and documenting non-clinical data into the patient record.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Active BCLS/CPR certification
Proven knowledge of infection control procedures including PPE, Blood Borne Pathogens, biohazard waste removal

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience in a medical setting as a Surgical Technologist, Anesthesia Technologist, Nursing Assistant Certification or Certified Medical Assistant
Completion of a Surgical Technology, Anesthesia Technologist, Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant program
Completion of 12 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours processing flexible endoscopes
Endoscopy technician/reprocessing experience
Hospital or medical office experience

Responsibilities

Prepare supplies and equipment for reprocessing/sterilization
Endoscope cleaning, high level disinfection and maintenance
Procedure equipment set up and orchestrating what scopes need to be used when, where and by whom
Monitors, orders, stocks and maintains supplies, linen, equipment and/or instruments
Support physicians, CRNAs and RNs by assisting in procedure room set up and turn over
Support nursing staff by assisting with room turnover and patient recovery/discharge/transport
Perform check in procedures and clerical duties at the front desk and throughout the unit
Work as a team member within the endoscopy center and with all other Polyclinic departments
Supports and upholds established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control and codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
Participates in quality improvement activities; assists in maintaining compliance with accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards