White Plains Hospital Job Description

Title:   Endoscopy Technician                Job Code:  500363 Endoscopy

Department/Location:

Reports to:    Nurse Manager                   FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary                                                                                                                                                                             

The Endoscopy Technician performs patient care and non-patient care functions under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.

 Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:                                                                                                                                                                             

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
2. Demonstrates/articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position
3. Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department and hospital Policies and Procedures.
4. Attends staff meetings or equivalent as requested/required to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues.
5. Attends inservices as required/requested to update knowledge.
6. Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and documents appropriately on Competency/Education Record.
7. Able to prioritize workload.
8. Prioritizes, organizes and manages assignment within a normal work period.
9. Implements patient safety measures as needed(Risk fall program, etc.)
10. Responds appropriately in emergency patient situations
11. Identifies malfunctioning equipment, tags and returns to appropriate department
12. Escorting of patient to procedure room and assisting patient with changing into patient gown.
13. Placing patient on procedure table connecting to monitoring equipment.
14. Assists with transport of patient to the recovery room.
15. Set up of procedure room and scopes post procedure.
16. Disinfecting of scopes and endoscopes instruments in procedure rooms.
17. Maintaining clerical supplies for unit.
18. Stamping patient charts.
19. Assist with weekly storeroom and direct purchase order
20. Restocking procedure rooms and recovery area.
21. Checks procedure and recovery rooms between cases and resupplies as necessary.
22. Actively participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
23. Escorting patients for discharge.
24. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

 Education & Experience Requirements                                                                                                                                                                             

High School Diploma/Equivalency

Previous experience in hospital or patient care area preferred.

 Core Competencies                                                                                                                                                                             

Ability to act in a professional capacity and serve as a role model. Communicates effectively in English. Must be congenial and pleasant. Has the ability to interact and communicates effectively with internal and external customers. Must a team player.

 Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment