Endoscopy Technician - Per Diem

Danbury Hospital•Danbury, CT

79d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Manager, Assistant Patient Care Manager, and Charge Nurse, this role provides individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families undergoing GI/Pulmonary procedures. The technician provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients, and maintains the inventory system for Endoscopic equipment and accessories.

Requirements

Minimum 1 yr experience required as PCT or in a related field.
HS Graduate or Equivalent
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association
Required knowledge of infection control prevention.

Nice To Haves

Endoscopy experience preferred.
Certification in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing or SGNA associates certification achieved when eligible and within 2 yrs of hire date.
Maintains 10 CEUs annually until certified and 50 CEUs achieved for recertification every 5 years.

Responsibilities

Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, devices, supplies, and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans.
Assists physicians with all types of Endoscopic procedures using universal precautions, demonstrating expertise in the use of equipment and accessories.
Follows departmental procedures in donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, observing for contamination and/or breaks in aseptic or clean techniques, and maintaining constant vigilance for the sterile field.
Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens.
Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up for procedures, discarding any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures.
Assists other team members to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning, restocking supplies and organizing effectively for end-of-case clean-up.
Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring, differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments, and maintains the Quality Assurance log.
Trains and participates in Scope surveillance.
Sets up sterile or clean tables with essential instruments, suction, cautery, and solutions needed for the procedure, maintaining an orderly sterile or clean table and/or Mayo tray.
Cleans and High Level Disinfects Endoscopes and accessories.
Maintains patient safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaching additional equipment to the table according to established procedures.
Displays dexterity in passing instruments, snares, biopsy forceps, and dilators as requested, ensuring the endoscopist does not need to divert attention from the procedural field.
Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily for proper functioning, maintains awareness of special maintenance procedures, and promptly reports inoperative/defective equipment to management. Inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures.
Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring by attaching EKG leads, B/P cuff, and Pulse oximetry to the patient.
Performs specialty scope reprocessing checks, prepares scopes according to the daily schedule for specialty procedures, and assures immediate reprocessing of scopes to maintain a back-up scope availability.
Responsible for providing adequate supplies, linens, etc., to all procedural rooms and mobile carts as required.
Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.