Endoscopy Tech

Mountainside Medical Center•Montclair, NJ

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician provides direct patient care to assigned patients under the direction of a registered nurse and helps maintain a safe patient area. As part of the care team, the technician is accountable for supporting established patient outcomes and participating in daily care plans in accordance with nursing and facility policies and procedures. The role includes taking and documenting vital signs, promptly reporting results and relevant changes in a patient's condition to the nurse, and adapting care and communication to the needs of the patient population. The technician follows physician and nursing instructions and the policies of the Endoscopic unit. Daily work includes decontaminating and processing endoscopes and other equipment, and working in the scope room in accordance with established procedures, manufacturer instructions, and APIC guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant and/or nursing student enrolled in a Nursing program who has successfully completed theoretical and clinical practicals in fundamentals of nursing.
Previous experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to assigned patients under the direction of the RN and maintain a safe patient area.
Assume responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member in support of established outcomes.
Participate in patients' daily plans of care in accordance with nursing and facility policies and procedures.
Decontaminate and process endoscopes as part of daily activities.
Take vital signs under RN direction, document them on appropriate flow sheets, and notify the RN of the results.
Identify patient population needs and adapt care and communication to patient age, culture, hearing or visual impairment, developmental level, education, and literacy.
Follow physician and professional nurse instructions and the routines and policies of the hospital and Endoscopic unit.
Report patient symptoms and changes in physical or mental condition to the nurse, including signs that may indicate an untoward change.
Work in the scope room and follow established policies and procedures for the area and scopes.
Clean, test, and disinfect scopes after each use according to manufacturer instructions and APIC guidelines.
Clean, test, and disinfect other equipment used during procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.