Surgical Endoscopy Tech- FT

About the role

To prepare and process flexible scopes for high level disinfection in accordance with hospital policies and regulations, and to assist with transporting patients to and from the Operating Room Suite, PACU, and Out-Patient Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and distributes flexible endoscopes and related items.
• Transports surgical patients safely to and from nursing units or PACU as directed.
• Assists with surgical room set up using Aseptic Technique.
• Maintains clinical scope equipment under the responsibility of perioperative services.
• Helps with OR/Endoscopy preparation: gathering and opening of supplies, surgery supply orders from CS, collecting load cards, etc.
• Cleans, decontaminates, and processes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation, endoscope, and accessories according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Maintains clinical scope equipment under the responsibility of perioperative services.
• Restocks accurately work areas with scopes, accessories, and supplies.
• Inventories and maintains adequate levels of disinfectants and scope cleaning solutions utilized in work areas.
• Planes scope turn around needs according to schedule.
• Places or returns scopes, instrumentation, supplies, or equipment to designated storage locations.
• Maintains egress corridors.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment, scope containers, and transport bins.
• Reports and records missing and/or damaged scopes/accessories to leadership team.
• Handles inventory including repairs and loaners.
• Transports linens, trash, and bio hazardous materials according to established policies wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport.
• Performs designated daily, weekly, and/or monthly cleaning tasks including transport devices, storerooms, procedural rooms, computers, monitors, warmers, carts, etc.
• Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
• When needed, courteously answers telephone and pages in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
• Relays accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
• Daily maintains work area in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
• Complies with all Hospital safety-related standards.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of an on-the-job training program for specific tasks involving patient care and equipment.

Qualifications

• Patient care assistant experience.
• Instrumentation, equipment, or endoscopy experience.

Skills

• Follows written and verbal directions.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other customers.
• Performs multi-step procedures and prioritizes work tasks.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and equipment.
• Effective reading and comprehension skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40