Endoscopy Technician

AMSURG • Ephrata, PA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician plays a crucial role in assisting physicians during endoscopy procedures and ensuring the smooth operation of the endoscopy suite. This involves preparing patients, handling specimens, managing supplies, and maintaining a sterile and safe environment. The technician works collaboratively with the healthcare team, adhering to strict policies and procedures for instrument disinfection, sterilization, and room cleaning. Strong communication, attention to detail, and a compassionate demeanor are essential for promoting patient and physician satisfaction.

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 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 arms and legs and moving the 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 hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
• Ability to keep or regain body balance or stay upright.
• Ability to exert oneself 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual language is required if the center is a bilingual center.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing patients for designated procedures as requested by the physician.
• Assists the physician during endoscopy procedures.
• Handles patient specimens per policy.
• Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested.
• Reports observed changes in patient condition to the Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable).
• Restocks supplies after the procedure for the next procedure or end of the day.
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to patient, physician, and procedure requirements, including 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.
• Cleans the endoscopy suite between cases and performs daily terminal cleaning following manufacturer’s instructions and center policy and procedures.
• Assists with maintaining an 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 the Chain of Command.
• Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of the job.
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction.
• Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite.
• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Observes universal precautions.
• Refers situations beyond ability or function to the proper person.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Attends all required education.
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity.
• Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed