Endoscopy Technician – Stuart Surgery Center

Join Cleveland Clinic Stuart Surgery Center where research is advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.

Stuart Surgery Center is an outpatient endoscopic facility specializing in colorectal cancer screening and problems involving the digestive tract.

The facility serves the Stuart and surrounding Florida neighbors with high-quality, patient focused care.

As an Endoscopy Technician, you will be responsible for :

• Assisting the physician with all endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), ERCP, flexible sigmoidoscopies, and EUS.
• Ensuring proper cleaning and maintenance of all endoscopes and completion of all documentation logs and records.
• Assisting the RN with patient care, such as the admission of patients, setting up rooms, transporting patients, patient recovery, and final cleaning of rooms.

The hours of this full-time Endoscopy Technician position are primarily five 8-hour shifts, between the hours of 6 : 15am and 5pm.

Flexibility to schedule changes is required.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who :

• Has experience in patient care as an Endoscopy Technician or Patient Care Technician.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Has excellent critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most : career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths.

Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

Responsibilities :

• Assists nurses and physicians in all aspects of GI procedures. This includes assistance with the stocking of all rooms with equipment and supplies, and maintaining proper procedures for the cleaning and storage of endoscopes.
• Changes chemical sterilants and cleans scope washer according to policy.
• Assesses endoscopes on a daily basis and reports any damage to director.
• Prepares and sends out scopes for repair after notifying director.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel to all in room procedures and to the process for cleaning and disinfection of scopes.
• Performs clerical duties if needed in the absence of the scheduler.
• Transports specimens according to policy using universal precautions.
• Makes pre-op calls to patient to obtain preliminary information.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and makes full use of existing resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education :

• High School or GED
Languages :
• N / A
• N / A

Certifications :

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMT) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Complexity of Work :

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position :
• World Class Service Orientation : Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability : Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness : Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements : Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable) : Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note : The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience :

One year minimum experience in a hospital setting.

Physical Requirements :

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the organizational-wide competencies listed below as applied to the position :
• World Class Service Orientation : Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability : Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness : Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements : Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable) : Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note : The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Personal Protective Equipment :