Endo Tech- Endoscopy, Bluebonnet (FT days)

JOB PURPOSE & MISSION

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Accountable for delegated patient care in assigned area.
• Maintains and practices universal precautions and aseptic technique.

• Provides assistance with endoscopy procedures according to protocol.
• Responsible for proper set-up of the Endoscopy rooms with appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Cleans equipment as required and follows departmental procedures for proper cleaning.
• Administers medication that has been approved by the Endoscopy Service that is given during the endoscopy procedure under the direct supervision of the physician performing the procedure.

• Provides transport, positioning and turning of patients, utilizing good body mechanics and following department procedures.
• Transfers patients from bed to stretcher or wheelchair, following proper Infection Control and body mechanic procedures.
• Properly drapes/covers patients.
• Transports patient to destination, following all BRGMC rules and regulations.
• Notifies Endoscopy staff of patient arrival.
• Cleans stretchers, wheelchairs, etc. according to established Infection Control guidelines.
• Reports repaid needs to supervisor upon discovery.
• Returns all equipment to the proper location at the end of a shift.

• Assists in cleaning assigned Endoscopy areas between cases on a timely basis.
• Routes all instruments and equipment to the appropriate area for cleaning/processing.
• Assists in the inventory and orderly storage of supplies.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to RN in charge immediately upon discovery.
• Ensures patient safety by maintaining Endoscopy tables and stretchers in low positions, beds locked, side rails up, and properly securing patients on stretchers when transporting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Required: None

Preferred: Prior experience as an Endoscopy Tech or Surgical Tech

Education

Required: None

Preferred: High School diploma or GED

Certifications & Licensure

Required: None

Preferred: Endoscopy Technician Certification

Special Skills or Knowledge

Required: None

HIPAA & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

HIPAA - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, medical records related to quality data, patient financial information, patient billing 3rd party, patient related complaints, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records.

SAFETY - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/collects medications/blood order, transports/monitors or observes patients with infusion pumps, and monitors clinical alarms.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA & STANDARDS

Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.

• Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
• Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.
• Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.
• Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
• Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers.

Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.

• Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honestly and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.

Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.

• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.
• Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.

Performance Improvement - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.

• Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes.
• Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes.
• Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.

Cost Management - Employee demonstrates effective cost management practices.

• Effectively manages time and resources.
• Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial.
• Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes.

Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.

• Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety.
• Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries.
• Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times.
• Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans.