Patient Care Technician - Edoscopy

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. We are seeking a Patient Care Technician in our Duke Triangle Endoscopy Center located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Requirements

Work requires completion of a related 1-year technical school program.
Generally, requires two years of experience in health care specialties; an additional two years of experience may be substituted for the technical school.
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and /or experience.

Responsibilities

Determine, prepare and set up medical supplies and equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
Explain procedures to patient, allay their fear and elicit cooperation.
Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include obtaining specimens, attaching vital sign equipment, and positioning the patient.
Assist physician and nursing personnel during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures to include, handling instruments and equipment, calling out equipment readings, and handling specimens while maintaining infection control standards.
Manually clean endoscopes and then perform the proper process to complete high level disinfection of these scopes.
Distribute supplies as needed and maintain inventory of supplies.
Assist nurse with transporting the patient into the procedure room and to recovery after the procedure.
Obtain family members from the waiting room once patient is in recovery, assist patients to restroom when needed and obtain refreshments for patients.
Clean and dress stretchers in preparation for next patient.
Clean procedure rooms, including procedural tables, countertops, floor mats and wall suction systems.