Endoscopy Tech - Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA and Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island
• Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures
• Assisting in maintaining patient safety
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
• Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure
• Preparing and organizing sterile (remove sterile) supplies and instruments for the procedure
• Providing instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure
• Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order
• Troubleshoots and recognizes malfunctions
• Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas
• Ensure scopes are handled safely and are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturers’ instructions for use
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team
• Absorb and prepare for post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects
• Maintain required competencies
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles
• Helping to unpack deliveries and stock as needed
• Participate in survey preparation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Prior Experience as a GI Tech preferred
• Current BCLS certification or successful completion of BCLS Course with onboarding
• USD $24.00/Hr.
• USD $29.00/Hr.