Endoscopy Technician Full Time

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Glendale, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Surgery Center – Thunderbird, managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, is conveniently located on the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Campus. This surgery center offers exceptional care and outstanding customer service to patients and physicians in the West Valley of the Phoenix community. It is adaptable to all specialties and features 7 operating rooms, 8 Preop bays, and 18 PACU Bays. Banner Surgery Center – Thunderbird prides itself on its friendly and efficient environment, ensuring that patients feel well cared for and their procedures are on time. Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate, and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest. Their focus is to provide exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time, while adhering to core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. The Endoscopy Technician position assists with prescribed endoscopic procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures, and protocols, ensuring optimal care/treatment to the patient population.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
BLS certification.
Clinical knowledge normally associated with 1 - 2 years of previous experience in a health care setting.
Must demonstrate effective organizational, communication and human relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with case preparation, pulls appropriate instruments and supplies.
May assists with maintaining the accurate information on preference cards.
Reviews case for procedural needs and ensures the correct diagnostic and therapeutic devices are available.
Assists in performing endoscopic procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Anticipates and prepares for changing needs.
Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure.
Disposes of sharps and trash.
Responsible for the cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and storage of scopes and reusable devices.
Ensures that unused supplies are returned appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, assists with the proper set up of appropriate equipment and positioning devices/patients in procedures rooms.
Assist with the cleaning/stocking of procedure rooms and carts.
Supports the operations of the department by assisting with clerical duties as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.