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| | POSITION SUMMARY: | | | | | |
| | Responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Center, in | | | | | |
| | accordance with established procedures. Functions cooperatively with physicians and team members exhibiting | | | | | |
| | teamwork characteristics. May be responsible for ensuring proper care and use of instruments and equipment. | | | | | |
| | May transport patients to and from procedure room. Assists with cleanliness of procedure room area and | | | | | |
| | assists with room turnover. | | | | | |
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| | QUALIFICATIONS: | | | | | |
| • | High school Diploma or equivalent | | | | | |
| • | BLS certification | | | | | |
| • | One (1) year experience as an endoscopy technologist (preferred) | | | | | |
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| | ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: | | | | | |
| • | Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician | | | | | |
| • | Assists physician during endoscopy procedure | | | | | |
| • | Handles patient specimens per policy | | | | | |
| • | Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested | | | | | |
| • | Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable) | | | | | |
| • | After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day | | | | | |
| • | Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of | | | | | |
| | patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning | | | | | |
| | equipment, supplies, and instruments | | | | | |
| • | Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments | | | | | |
| | and supplies according to policy and procedure | | | | | |
| • | Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for | | | | | |
| | instruments and/or equipment | | | | | |
| • | Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite | | | | | |
| | between cases and daily terminal cleaning | | | | | |
| • | Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies | | | | | |
| • | Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs | | | | | |
| • | Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct | | | | | |
| • | Complies with center policies and procedures | | | | | |
| • | Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant | | | | | |
| • | Provides a safe environment for the patient | | | | | |
| • | Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command | | | | | |
| • | Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job | | | | | |
| • | Promotes patient and physician satisfaction | | | | | |
| • | Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite | | | | | |
| • | Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) | | | | | |
| • | Observes universal precautions | | | | | |
| • | Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person | | | | | |
| • | Regular and predictable attendance | | | | | |
| • | Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned | | | | | |
| • | Attends all required education | | | | | |
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| | Teamwork | | | | | |
| • | Works collaboratively with healthcare team | | | | | |
| • | Exhibits high level of integrity | | | | | |
| • | Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required | | | | | |
| • | Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required | | | | | |
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| | MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: | | | | | |
| | Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, | | | | | |
| | decimals, and percentages. | | | | | |
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| | LANGUAGE SKILLS: | | | | | |
| | Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required. Ability | | | | | |
| | to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use. Ability to effectively | | | | | |
| | present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, | | | | | |
| | clients, vendors, and the general public. | | | | | |
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| | REASONING ABILITY: | | | | | |
| • | Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment | | | | | |
| • | Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details | | | | | |
| • | Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making | | | | | |
| • | Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, | | | | | |
| | co-workers, patients, and the general public | | | | | |
| • | Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms | | | | | |
| • | Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader | | | | | |
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| | PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | | | | | |
| • | Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day | | | | | |
| • | Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight | | | | | |
| • | Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously | | | | | |
| | without "giving out" or fatiguing | | | | | |
| • | Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your | | | | | |
| | whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or | | | | | |
| | transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment | | | | | |
| • | Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one | | | | | |
| | position | | | | | |
| • | Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright | | | | | |
| • | Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath | | | | | |
| • | Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears | | | | | |
| • | Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and | | | | | |
| | ability to adjust focus | | | | | |
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| | WORK ENVIRONMENT: | | | | | |
| • | Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs | | | | | |
| • | The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased | | | | | |
| | lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some | | | | | |
| | OR/Procedure rooms | | | | | |
| • | Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts | | | | | |
| • | Noise level is usually quiet to moderate | | | | | |
| • | May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and | | | | | |
| | cleaning solutions | | | | | |
| • | Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate | | | | | |
| | reaching, pulling, pushing | | | | | |
| • | Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers | | | | | |