Special Procedure Technician

Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA

About The Position

Trios Health, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a per diem Special Procedure Technician to support patient care in the special procedures lab. The technician prepares the lab and sterile table for procedures, positions and prepares patients, and monitors their condition during procedures in coordination with the procedure nurse. The role also includes maintaining sterile technique, managing supplies and inventory, handling exam status and image routing, and ensuring the procedure room is terminally cleaned after use. The technician helps reduce patient anxiety by explaining procedures to patients and families, verifies orders and patient identity, and ensures required consents and history and physical documentation are available before procedures. The position requires an associate's degree, A.R.R.T. certification, BLS and ACLS certifications, and venipuncture. One year of special procedures experience is preferred.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
A.R.R.T. certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Venipuncture.

Nice To Haves

One year of special procedures experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare the special procedures lab and sterile table for various procedures.
Practice sterile techniques and prevent cross-contamination.
Order supplies and maintain inventory in a cost-effective manner.
Put exams in Taken status immediately after completion.
Position and prepare patients for procedures.
Ensure all consents and history and physical documentation are available before procedures.
Monitor patient condition during procedures through observation, EKG, and blood pressure using a physiological monitor.
Coordinate patient monitoring with the procedure nurse.
Route images to PACS and burn CDs as necessary.
Ensure Environmental Services has completed terminal cleaning of the special procedures room after procedures.
Explain procedures to patients and families to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation.
Check patient charts to confirm orders and verify armbands and two patient identifiers: name and birthdate.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid family leave.
A minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
Eight paid holidays per year.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.