Endoscopy/Cysto Technician

4 weeks ago

Baltimore, United States MedStar Health Full time
General Summary of PositionMedstar Health is looking for an Endoscopy/Cysto Technician to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center The ideal candidate will be a Certified Nursing Assistant with GI experience.
The Endoscopy/Cysto Technician will assist physician and/or nurse during endoscopy procedures. Will also be responsible for maintaining endoscopes and accessories and maintaining the general cleanliness of the entire unit.
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Primary Duties:
Assists clinical nurse with patient preparation including monitor placement, positioning, and emotional support. Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy. Provides patients comfort and skin integrity as needed. Assists nurse with orientation of new staff members. Completes daily evaluations in cooperation with nurse preceptor. Assists physician during Colonoscopy/Polypectomy procedures: Position patient left lateral. Abdominal support to assist scope progression. Applying grounding pad and attaching power cord to snare under supervision of nursing staff or physician. Colon decompression: assists with placement of guide wire and decompression tube. Assembling equipment for tattooing of colonic lesions. Tissue biopsies with proper labeling of specimens. Cauterization of AVMs: equipment required and generator usage.
Assists physician during EGD/PEG procedures: Positions patient's head during procedure. Inserts bite block. Snaring of guide wires during PEG. Maintains knowledge of biopsy technique. Under supervision of nursing staff or physician, provides placement of grounding pad and demonstrates knowledge of generator function. Assists with Sclerotherapy by properly handling sclerosing agent and adhering to prescribed safety precautions. Assembles Esophageal Banding equipment and assists with esophageal dilatation techniques (Maloney, Savory, Balloon). Polypectomy: uses snare and cautery. Cauterization of gastric bleeding: proper grounding and use of generator.
Assists physician during ERCP procedures: Demonstrates understanding of multiple pieces of equipment specific to diagnostic findings. Assists physician during procedures. Anticipates physician need and secures necessary equipment specific to task. Demonstrates proper handling of tissue samples and proficiency in obtaining, labeling and documenting each sample properly.
Enters patient data (name, social security number, DOB, procedure, date, time, physician) into GI-specific computer program. Maintains knowledge of computer shut down and future patient date procedures. Troubleshoots data errors. Independently prepares room for specific procedures as per schedule. This includes basic setup and specific equipment needed, such as proper scope and proper instruments and/or physician preference. Responsible for timely room turnover post procedure. Maintains cleanliness of washroom and restocks procedures. Under the charge nurse or designee's direction, inventories stock and maintain par levels of supplies.
Maintains knowledge of GI anatomy and precautions needed during insertion and advancement of scopes. Assists during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and bleeding. Responsible for the care and simple maintenance of endoscopes. Demonstrates proper handling of scopes and cleaning of scopes and channels. Performs leakage testing as determined by unit protocol. Loads scopes and operates automatic scope washer as per operations manual. Adheres to unit documentation of scope number, wash load number, leakage test results and chemical testing.

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Knowledge of GI anatomy.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
GI technician experience preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08

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