ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess and prepare each patient prior to their procedure.
- To maintain patient safety, comfort, and privacy.
- To re-assess patient after the procedure and discharge with instructions when stable.
- Ensure that all equipment is set up and functioning properly prior to procedure.
- To administer conscious sedation according to policy
- Make Pre-procedural phone calls to obtain accurate patient history.
- Check that patient name and date of birth, our two patient identifiers are accurate and reflected on Manhattan Surgical Hospital documents as well as patient armband.
- Review the laboratory destination is accurate.
- Assess each patient on admission, include baseline vital signs, allergies, and prior pertinent history. Auscultate lung sounds. Obtain a finger stick blood sugar on all patients taking medication for diabetes.
- Witness patient signing consent for procedure.
- Question the patient regarding bowel prep. Identify that stool consistency is liquid and runs clear with most recent bowel movement.
- Start IV, preferably in right arm, using protective equipment, then position patient.
- Question whether patient possess any mechanical devices, prosthetics, implants, or any physical limitations.
- Set up equipment for procedures.
- Monitor patient during procedure while assisting the physician.
- Clean and disinfect equipment after each procedure. Restock and re-order supplies as needed.
- Follow proper procedures for handling hazardous waste materials.
- Complete chart (endoscopy notes) for each patient. Fill out appropriate specimen forms and log in laboratory book. Transports all specimens to the lab following policy.
- Assess patient post procedure.
- Review discharge instructions with patient. Provide education related to new medications and diagnosis.
- Make follow-up phone calls on all patients from the previous day and document on the nurses notes form.
- Clean and restock the Endoscopy Department daily.
- Other duties as assigned.