Endoscopy Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examinations by taking and recording temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressures and responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Performs specialty endoscopy skills.
• Compiles procedural supplies and properly documents on the billing sheet.
• Maintains assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment, reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs.
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested and assists with procedures.
• Attends and completes mandatory in-services including infection control, safety, CPR, equipment usage, airway management, skills day, staff meetings, and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• Aids in any procedure in any unit of the hospital i.e. ICU, ED, OR, Burn, and at the patient bedside.
• May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound scan under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
• May assist inpatient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.
• May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff.
• Answers telephones and forwards telephone messages.

Requirements

• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Ability to take 24 hour call, including weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty skills within six weeks of hire.
• Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.
• Ability to assist with Physicians and RN's during medical emergencies (i.e. Respiratory and Cardiac).

Qualifications

• One (1) of the following current certifications as an EMT-Advanced in the State of Utah.
• Current certification as an EMT-Basic in the State of Utah with one year of healthcare experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant with one year of healthcare experience.
• Certified Surgical Technician.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program, University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program, or one year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatory care clinic or other healthcare setting.
• One year Endoscopy experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Ability to take 24 hour call, including weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialty skills within six weeks of hire.
• Ability to withstand the physical demand of being on your feet for long periods of time, of moving and lifting patients and of reaching for and handling equipment.
• Ability to assist with Physicians and RN's during medical emergencies (i.e. Respiratory and Cardiac).