Non-Certified Endoscopy Technician

AdventHealth•Tampa, FL

42d•Onsite

About The Position

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One Paid Days Off from Day One Career Development Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. Schedule: _Full Time_ Shift : _Days_ Location: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613 The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa AdventHealth Tampa, a faith-based not-for-profit 626-bed tertiary-level acute care hospital located in the uptown district of Tampa, Florida, specializes in advanced cardiovascular medicine, neuroscience and neurology, digestive health, orthopedics, womens services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, sleep medicine and general surgery including minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures. GME programs on the hospital campus currently include general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine and transitional year. AdventHealth Tampa is home to the renowned AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research caring for Tampa Bays hearts for over 35 years. The Kiran C. Patel Research Institute, also located at AdventHealth Tampa, leads the way in clinical and academic research in the areas of neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine, advanced surgery and more contributing valuable knowledge that leads to tomorrows cures for conditions such as heart failure, cancer and other diseases. The role you'll contribute: The Endoscopy Associate assists the physician and RN in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prepares and maintains the endoscopy equipment, transports the patient, assists in patient care delivery under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, precepts and trains new endoscopy associates, functions as a resource for difficult procedures, troubleshoots equipment problems, maintains supply inventories, provides input into the budgeting process, assists in establishing and monitoring standards of practice for endoscopy associates, coordinates and provides continuing education for endoscopy associates in conjunction with the Surgical Services educators, represents Endoscopy Department on assigned committees, is a role model for service management, participates in professional organizations/activities, participates in quality improvement activities on the unit, complies with regulatory agency requirements, responds to emergency situations as directed by the RN. The value you'll bring to the team: Demonstrates competency at an advanced, expert level on complex as well as routine procedures performed within the department. Positively identifies patient before performing patient care. Assists the physician and RN with the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Works directly with physician in the choice and operation of equipment during procedures. Assists the physician and RN with specimen collection. Collects and identifies each specimen for transfer to the lab. Performs adjustments to equipment when necessary and teaches others to troubleshoot equipment. Checks all equipment prior to start of procedure for safety, function, and sterility. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and takes appropriate action

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required
BLS required

Nice To Haves

Endoscopy Tech/Surgical Tech training preferred
National Certification in Endoscopy (CGT) - preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the physician and RN in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Prepares and maintains the endoscopy equipment
Transports the patient
Assists in patient care delivery under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse
Precepts and trains new endoscopy associates
Functions as a resource for difficult procedures
Troubleshoots equipment problems
Maintains supply inventories
Provides input into the budgeting process
Assists in establishing and monitoring standards of practice for endoscopy associates
Coordinates and provides continuing education for endoscopy associates in conjunction with the Surgical Services educators
Represents Endoscopy Department on assigned committees
Is a role model for service management
Participates in professional organizations/activities
Participates in quality improvement activities on the unit
Complies with regulatory agency requirements
Responds to emergency situations as directed by the RN
Demonstrates competency at an advanced, expert level on complex as well as routine procedures performed within the department
Positively identifies patient before performing patient care
Works directly with physician in the choice and operation of equipment during procedures
Assists the physician and RN with specimen collection. Collects and identifies each specimen for transfer to the lab
Performs adjustments to equipment when necessary and teaches others to troubleshoot equipment
Checks all equipment prior to start of procedure for safety, function, and sterility
Identifies malfunctioning equipment and takes appropriate action