Offsite Endoscopy Specialist- Multispecialty, Scarsdale, New York, Full Time, Days

Mount Sinai Health System•Scarsdale, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Offsite Endoscopy Specialist assists physicians and RNs with Gastrointestinal procedures. This role involves performing and recording patient vital signs, documenting patient data, setting up and assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ensuring equipment functionality, and maintaining cleanliness and sterilization of equipment according to infection control guidelines. The specialist also prepares specimens, performs clinical procedures, and troubleshoots equipment issues.

Requirements

HS/GED and completion of an approved medical assistant training program
Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school or equivalent training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

Performs and records patients vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirations.
Documents intake and output and other data as assigned.
Sets up equipment and assists physician and RN with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to Upper Endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, manometry.
Checks equipment function for use during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Cleans, disinfects and/or sterilizes equipment and accessories according to Infection Control guidelines.
Documents all processing activities to appropriate logs.
Maintains processing machines with scheduled filter changes.
Troubleshoots equipment and scope problems.
Prepares and arranges for repairs with manufacturer.
Performs clinical procedures such as specimen collection, EKG, application of post-mortem care and maintenance of skin integrity.
Prepares specimens by carefully labeling and entering proper information in applicable systems.