This position is accountable for: the care, maintenance, ordering, and stocking of the technical equipment and supplies; and creating a clean, safe environment for the care of patients. The Endoscopy Technician is considered a member of the procedural team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervised by the Clinical Coordinator, RN and/or MD.
- Performs necessary cleaning of the treatment room after each case including reprocessing of scopes.
- Serves as a resource to the use and maintenance of equipment.
- Knowledge of and ability to use sterile technique.
- Assist in moving and positioning the patient for procedures, as needed.
- Maintains records/statistics in reference to the HLD of equipment, supplies and instruments.
- Follows the established process for sending scopes and other equipment for repair as needed.
- Assists in planning supplies for cases the next day, as appropriate.
- Maintains inventory and assists in restocking/ordering of supplies.
- Assists in maintaining an orderly arena for equipment, supplies and environment of the reprocessing room.
- Knowledge in the use and care of a scope re-processor.
- Knowledgeable of appropriate technique for packaging instruments and other supplies.
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
- Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
- Maintains knowledge of proper use of equipment needed for procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or GED.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or Surgical Tech preferred
- Previous experience in GI preferred
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Basic Life Support(BLS) certificate
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions