Endoscopy Tech - Bethesda Endoscopy Center

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures.
• Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and machinery and follow procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Speak up with safety concerns and act as the patient’s advocate.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhere to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Perform interventions to protect the patient from infection.
• Protect the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Assemble supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure.
• Maintain an organized sterile field.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order.
• Troubleshoot and recognize malfunctions.
• Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
• Ensure scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Absorb post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth.
• 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.
• Demystify fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Prior Experience as a GI Tech preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.

Pay

USD $21.00/Hr.

Schedule

Not specified