Lead Endoscopy Technician

Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA•Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Job Title: Lead Endoscopy Technician Reports To: Nurse Manager FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt Position is full-time with benefits and will be scheduled 32 hours per week Responsibilities: · Ensures smooth workflow during endoscopy workday consistent with policies and standard procedures. · Sets up procedure rooms upon arrival for the day. Maintains and documents daily checks and logs. · Provides breaks and lunch relief for technicians. · Schedules work assignments for technicians in procedure rooms and scope room. · Orders all endoscopy supplies for procedure rooms, scope room, and prep/recovery area. · Ensures we maintain an adequate amount of supplies on hand. Communicates with vendors when supplies are on back order to substitute supplies. Rotates supplies to ensure they are in date. · Communicates and interacts with vendors to ensure up-to-date disposable supplies are utilized. · Coordinates service and repair of equipment including endoscopes · Collaborates with Nurse Manager to identify supply cost savings · Is familiar with fire system, generator, pump room, O2 manifold/medical gases. Contacts facility services if issues are identified. · Ensures infection control and lab specimen protocols are followed. · Train new endoscopy technicians as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Places equipment and supplies in endoscopic procedure room and arranges instruments, according to instructions. · Performs and/or participates in safety checks including “Time Out” prior to the beginning of procedures in collaboration with ALL team members (other technicians, anesthesia and nursing staff and performing physician.). · Maintains supply of endoscopic supplies necessary for procedures and patient care during the procedures. · Hands instruments and supplies to physician and performs other tasks as directed by physician during endoscopic procedures. · Documents interventions and patient care activities in collaboration with other team members in the electronic health record and any other patient record, as appropriate, correctly and accurately. · Cleans, reprocesses and maintains endoscopes and all equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards. · Maintains reprocessing machines and all reprocessing related equipment in accordance with manufacture’s recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards. · Cleans and maintains endoscopic procedure room according to industry and infection control standards. · Assists in the acquisition of tissue specimens as directed by and under the direct supervision of the performing physician. · Responsible for appropriate labeling, care and security of all specimens obtained from the time of acquisition until secured for laboratory group pickup. · Responsible for appropriate tracking documentation of all specimens including verification of accuracy of any and all reports generated via the electronic health record system. · Follow and comply with all safety policies. · Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
One to three years related experience and/or training
Maintains knowledge, skills and abilities through ongoing education.
Completes all mandatory reviews/educational required and assigned.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Is actively committed to meeting / exceeding employee expectations / satisfaction in the performance of job functions.
Retains all accreditations, licensures and designations in good standing.
Maintains compliance with all laws and applicable regulatory requirements. Acts promptly to comply with required changes.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Great attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Ensures smooth workflow during endoscopy workday consistent with policies and standard procedures.
Sets up procedure rooms upon arrival for the day. Maintains and documents daily checks and logs.
Provides breaks and lunch relief for technicians.
Schedules work assignments for technicians in procedure rooms and scope room.
Orders all endoscopy supplies for procedure rooms, scope room, and prep/recovery area.
Ensures we maintain an adequate amount of supplies on hand. Communicates with vendors when supplies are on back order to substitute supplies. Rotates supplies to ensure they are in date.
Communicates and interacts with vendors to ensure up-to-date disposable supplies are utilized.
Coordinates service and repair of equipment including endoscopes
Collaborates with Nurse Manager to identify supply cost savings
Is familiar with fire system, generator, pump room, O2 manifold/medical gases. Contacts facility services if issues are identified.
Ensures infection control and lab specimen protocols are followed.
Train new endoscopy technicians as needed.
Places equipment and supplies in endoscopic procedure room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
Performs and/or participates in safety checks including “Time Out” prior to the beginning of procedures in collaboration with ALL team members (other technicians, anesthesia and nursing staff and performing physician.).
Maintains supply of endoscopic supplies necessary for procedures and patient care during the procedures.
Hands instruments and supplies to physician and performs other tasks as directed by physician during endoscopic procedures.
Documents interventions and patient care activities in collaboration with other team members in the electronic health record and any other patient record, as appropriate, correctly and accurately.
Cleans, reprocesses and maintains endoscopes and all equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards.
Maintains reprocessing machines and all reprocessing related equipment in accordance with manufacture’s recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards.
Cleans and maintains endoscopic procedure room according to industry and infection control standards.
Assists in the acquisition of tissue specimens as directed by and under the direct supervision of the performing physician.
Responsible for appropriate labeling, care and security of all specimens obtained from the time of acquisition until secured for laboratory group pickup.
Responsible for appropriate tracking documentation of all specimens including verification of accuracy of any and all reports generated via the electronic health record system.
Follow and comply with all safety policies.
Other duties as assigned.