Endoscopy Technician

AMSURG•Bedford, TX

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician • Assists physician during endoscopy procedure • Handles patient specimens per policy • Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested • Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable) • After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day • Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, 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 • Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning • Assists with maintaining 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 Chain of Command • Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job • Promotes patient and physician satisfaction • Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite • Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) • Observes universal precautions • Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person • Regular and predictable attendance • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned • Attends all required education Teamwork • Works collaboratively with healthcare team • Exhibits high level of integrity • Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required • Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician
Assists physician during endoscopy procedure
Handles patient specimens per policy
Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested
Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable)
After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day
Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, 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
Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning
Assists with maintaining 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 Chain of Command
Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job
Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite
Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
Observes universal precautions
Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person
Regular and predictable attendance
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
Attends all required education
Works collaboratively with healthcare team
Exhibits high level of integrity
Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required
Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required