Ambulatory Endoscopy Technologist - Ambulatory SurgeryCenter

Description

Summary :

Provides direct and indirect services to the GI patient

under the supervision of the professional nurse and performs tasks

as necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the GI

room, as well as the delivery of quality of care. Responsible for

the preparation, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment and

supplies and may assist in performing invasive endoscopic

procedures.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable

OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or

Leader of Leaders.

Supports and assists

physicians and registered nurses with procedures as

directed.

Verifies proper equipment functioning

and performs safety checks.

Maintains

endoscopic equipment and prepares broken scopes to be sent for

repairs.

Collects and delivers specimens

collected during procedures, ensuring the field remains

sterile.

Assist with placing monitors on

patient.

Distributes information regarding

equipment or instruments at in-service training

sessions.

Validates and refreshes basic

professional skills through active participation at in-service

trainings.

Reprocessing endoscopy scopes per

ANSI / AAMI Standards

proper endoscope

handling

procedures for leak testing, cleaning,

inspecting, disinfecting, sterilizing, packaging, and storing each

specific endoscope make and model, including equipment and

equipment connections

identification of items

that are single use and intended to be discarded after

use;

all aspects of decontamination (e.g.,

disassembly, manual and mechanical cleaning methods and how to

monitor their effectiveness, microbicidal processes, equipment

operation, inspection, standard precautions, and engineering and

work practice controls);

the operation of the

specific manual and mechanical cleaning processes and equipment,

manual and mechanical HLD processes, and sterilizing systems used

by the health care facility, and the methods and equipment used to

verify operation

facility and processing area

policies and procedures regarding high-level disinfection and

sterilization, infection prevention and control, attire, hand

hygiene, and compliance with local, state, and / or federal

regulations;

workplace safety related to

chemical use and biological hazards

OSHA

standards and requirements;

Applicable

personnel exposure monitoring specific to chemicals

used;

Recognizing and responding to

exposure-related symptoms (e.g., difficulty breathing, skin

irritation, eye tearing, mucous membrane

irritation);

Location and correct use of

PPE;

Location and use of

SDS;

• Location and use of chemical spill kit(s);

and

Workplace-specific policies and procedures

related to endoscope processing, high-level disinfection, and

sterilization;

the process of leak testing when

indicated in the manufacturer's written

IFU;

the process of obtaining and documenting

quality control monitoring results;

the process

for visual inspection of endoscopes using lighted magnification and

the use, care, and handling of a borescope;

the

process for cleaning verification procedures, including method(s)

and

the process for removing a damaged

endoscope from service and sending it for

repair.

Sterilizes and

prepares rooms and equipment, such as scopes, before and after

procedures as directed.

Demonstrating

understanding of the patient’s an atomy and abnormalities which

could affect the procedure.

Recognizes emergent

situations during endoscopy procedures and demonstrates the ability

to set priorities to assist the endoscopy

team.

Assists with therapeutic interventions

such as balloon dilations, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent

placement, and gastrostomy tube

placement.

Coordinates review of special-order

supply inventory and ensures rooms are stocked for next day

procedures.

Independently completes annual

competencies and any additional competencies related to new

procedures.

Bloodborne Pathogen Classification :

Category 1-Occupational exposure

Action

oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a

sense of urgency, high energy, and

enthusiasm.

Collaborate- Building partnerships

and working collaboratively with others to meet shared

objectives.

Customer focus- Building strong

customer relationships and delivering customer-centric

solutions.

Basic understanding of practices and

concepts related to endoscopy

procedures.

Nimble learning- Actively learning

through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both

successes and failures as learning

fodder.

Demonstrates self-awareness- Using a

combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight

into personal strengths and

weaknesses.

Communicates effectively-

Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a

clear understanding of the unique needs of different

audiences.

Decision quality- Making good and

timely decisions that keep the organization moving

forward.

Maintains established departmental and

facility policy and procedures.

Maintains

patient confidentiality.

Must also successfully

complete the pre-employment / post job offer health screening

examination, and the annual screening each year thereafter as an

employee.

Job

Requirements : Education / Skills

High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

0 - 1 years of experience preferred.

Preferred previous experience working in the

Operating Room or Endoscopy Unit preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications

BLS

required.

SGNA Certification within 6 months

of hire required.

Work Schedule :

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work

Type : Part

Time