Job Summary: The Endoscopy Technician has three (3) main functional areas, those areas will be outlined below, to include general ambulatory surgery center duties. The focus of an Endo Tech is to be accountable for the delivery of safe, and quality patient care.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

General Tasks

Maintain an adequate inventory of linens and supplies for the unit, to include par levels of supplies within endoscopy procedure rooms.
Practice infection control and standard precautions as trained or instructed.
Knowledgeable of potential exposure to hazardous materials (i.e. patient body fluids, disinfectant chemicals).
Disinfect carts and equipment between patients and maintain standards to provide a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
Handle equipment appropriately and in a manner to prevent damage.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include but are not limited to AAAHC standards, Medicare and state specific guidelines, OSHA, HIPPA, Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws.
Comply with ethical, professional, and legal standards inherent in-patient care and professional conduct.

Procedure Room

Set up and assist physician with procedures.
Ensure that all the equipment is correct for the procedure and in good working order.
Safely deliver endoscopes to and from the procedure room.
Collect, label, and send specimens with the correct paperwork out of the procedure room.
Document thoroughly, accurately, and appropriately for each procedure.

Scope Cleaning

Handle all scopes in and out of scope washers for proper disinfection.
Manually leak test, brush, and clean endoscopes.
Monitor and record chemical concentrations per policy to ensure high level disinfection of equipment is complete.
Maintain documentation of reprocessing safety checks to include all scope repairs, disinfectant, and filter change records.
Notify supervisor of any damage found while processing the scopes.

Patient Admission

Accurately obtain vital signs as indicated and document on chart.
Escort patient/families through and assist in checking in of patients as scheduled or needed.
Assist in data collection to identify the patient’s needs, problems, concerns, or human responses.

Core Competencies

Flexible, Detail oriented, Customer focus, Team working, Initiative, Problem solving, Organized, Self-motivated

General

Adopt the One GI culture of respect, integrity and accountability that contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image to our external customers.
Incorporate a leadership mindset to your role.
Comply with One GI procedures, policies, and regulations relevant to your role.
Successfully completes all One GI training requirements (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, HealthStream, compliance, etc.)
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse laws.
Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing
Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize
Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads
Provide professional service to direct customers of One GI in all interactions.
Build effective working relationships with other team members.
Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.

Endo Tech - Part Time

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