About this role
Bargaining Unit: EA
Rate of Pay: $30.64/hour + DOE
Summary
Facilitates quality patient care and assists professional and/or nursing staff in performing nursing procedures. Responsible for pre-cleaning, routine care and maintenance of scopes and equipment used in Endoscopy Unit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares the Endoscopy Room according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Inspects and utilizes equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and TFH Policy and Procedures.
• Maintains scopes and accessories according to manufacturer's recommendations and TFH Policy and Procedures.
• Transports and assists in patient positioning in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.
• Assists physicians and registered nurses in performing endoscopy procedures.
• Assists nursing in the endoscopy unit with admission, recovery, and discharge.
• Attends in-service training to validate or refresh basic endoscopic procedures.
• Collects specimens from physician and ensure proper specimen securement.
• Maintains Endoscopy Supply levels.
• Assists with Endoscopy Room turnovers.
• Assists with patient care.
• Seeks guidance and direction in the performance of responsibilities and duties
• Understands self-protection and operates machinery safely in the decontamination room.
• Responsible for deep cleaning of Endoscopy supply bins and specified carts as per a deep cleaning schedule.
• Available to work standby.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Education/Experience
6 months to one year of relevant experience
Required Licenses/Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• Upon Hire
BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).
• Within 3 months of hire into job
Other Experience/Qualifications
Required:
• Previous experience in a clinical healthcare setting
• Ability to operate endoscopy equipment
• Ability to operate computerized sterilization equipment following written guidelines
Preferred:
• 1+ years of previous experience as an Endoscopy Tech
• Endoscopy Tech Certification
• EMT/ Nurse Assistant certification or 1+ years of equivalent experience