Lead Endoscopy Tech - Endoscopy, Full Time, Day/Evening

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Completes tasks as delegated by RN within defined role functions and documented competency.
• Assists in data collection to identify the patient's needs, problems, concerns or human responses (e.g., vital signs).
• Implements, prioritizes, and communicates safe therapeutic care for patient throughout the patient's Endoscopy experience.
• Assists, under the direction of the GI Registered Nurse, in the implementation of the established plan of care.
• Communicates changes in patient status as appropriate.
• Performs safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
• Prepares suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Assists the physician and GI Registered Nurse before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Is knowledgeable about Saline, India Ink, Omni Paq on the sterile/procedural field and verifies all labeled medications with the RN.
• Administration via the endoscope of medications (ONLY saline, India Ink, Omnipaque) during a procedure at the direction and under the direct supervision of the physician.
• Reprocesses and maintains equipment according to standards of infection control, policies/procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
• Provides and maintains a healthy and safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organizations and institutional policies.
• Acknowledges the diversity of patients.
• Participates in lifelong learning (e.g., continuing education).
• Maintains knowledge of current practice issues related to the field of gastroenterology.
• Complies with legal and practice standards inherent in patient care (e.g., patient's bill of rights).
• Participates in performance improvement activities as directed.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Communicates effectively with patient and interprofessional team to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities for Lead Endoscopy Technician:

• Oversees daily operation of the shift for other Endoscopy Technicians.
• Implements new processes to improve delivery of services.
• Provides feedback to leadership regarding work and team member performance. Provides coaching and mentoring as needed.
• Coordinates training, orientation & precepting of new Endoscopy Technicians. Coordinates and develops staff in-services and training on new procedures and equipment for various endoscopic procedures.
• Maintains inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. Notifies leadership of supply ordering needs, specifically for ERCP and EUS supplies.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent required; Certified Nursing Assistant, military, or vocational training program preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Healthcare experience required.
• Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) certification required within 6 months of hire.

Addendum:

• Minimum of 1 year endoscopy experience required for PRN.

Additional Qualifications for Lead Endoscopy Technician:

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in Endoscopy Technician role required.
• Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Advanced Associates Program certification required within 6 months of hire.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.