Endoscopy Technician

3 weeks ago

Hutchinson, United States Hutchinson Clinic P.A Full time
Job Details

Job Location
Hutchinson Clinic - Hutchinson, KS

Position Type
Full Time

Job Category
Health Care

Description

Role:

Assists physicians during endoscopic procedures, assists nurses with patient care activities. Properly handles, cares for, and sterilizes/disinfects/processes all surgical equipment and accessories. Assists in inventory management, maintains sterile/aseptic environment, schedules appointments and procedures for patients, prepares medical charts as needed.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
  • Understands the different surgical procedures performed by the facility. Implements set up of the correct surgical procedure prior to each surgical intervention. Arranges for patient testing and admissions.
  • Correctly scrubs/assists the physician and surgical team. Observe, records, and reports patient's condition during treatment.
  • Properly handles, cares for, and sterilizes/disinfects/processes all surgical equipment and accessories used during surgical procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, manufacture recommendations, and the facility's infection control plan.
  • Follows all policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Surgery Center and Hutchinson Clinic.
  • Performs all Endoscopy Scheduler duties and Reception duties.
  • Maintains sterile/aseptic environment per departmental policies and procedures and the facility's infection control plan.
  • Recognizes the ASC conditions for coverage and participates in all related activities.
  • Stocks and orders supplies to as needed to assure appropriate inventory PAR levels are maintained in coordination with budget goals.
Performance Measures:
  • Performs all Endoscopy Tech duties and expectations.
  • Prepare and ensure high level disinfection of endoscopes and accessories.
  • Observes all policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Surgery Center and Hutchinson Clinic.
  • Maintains and stocks supplies as needed in coordination with budget goals.
  • Maintains a sterile/aseptic environment.
  • Recognizes the ASC conditions for coverage and participates in all related activities.
  • Performs all Endoscopy Scheduler duties.
Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills:
  • Experience: Previous medical related experience is preferred.
  • Education: Equivalent to a high school education.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization, generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion.
Physical Requirements:
  • Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
  • Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing 100 lbs.
  • Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
  • Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
  • Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.