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