| QUALIFICATIONS: |
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| High school Diploma or equivalent |
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| BLS certification |
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| One (1) year experience as a endoscopy technologist (preferred) |
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| ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: |
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| Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician |
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| Assists physician during endoscopy procedure |
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| Handles patient specimens per policy |
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| Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested |
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| Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable) |
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| After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day |
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| Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of |
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| patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning |
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| equipment, supplies, and instruments |
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| Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments |
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| and supplies according to policy and procedure |
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| Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for |
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| instruments and/or equipment |
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| Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite |
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| between cases and daily terminal cleaning |
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| Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies |
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| Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs |
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| Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct |
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| Complies with center policies and procedures |
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| Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant |
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| Provides a safe environment for the patient |
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| Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command |
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| Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job |
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| Promotes patient and physician satisfaction |
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| Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite |
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| Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) |
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| Observes universal precautions |
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| Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person |
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| Regular and predictable attendance |
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| Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned |
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| Attends all required education |
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| Teamwork |
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| Works collaboratively with healthcare team |
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| Exhibits high level of integrity |
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| Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required |
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| Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required |
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| MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: |
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| Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, |
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| decimals, and percentages. |
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| LANGUAGE SKILLS: |
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| Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required. Ability |
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| to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use. Ability to effectively |
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| present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, |
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| clients, vendors, and the general public. |
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| REASONING ABILITY: |
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| Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment |
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| Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details |
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| Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making |
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| Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, |
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| co-workers, patients, and the general public |
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| Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms |
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| Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader |
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| PHYSICAL DEMANDS: |
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| Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day |
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| Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight |
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| Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously |
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| without "giving out" or fatiguing |
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| Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your |
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| whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or |
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| transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment |
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| Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one |
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| position |
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| Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright |
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| Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath |
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| Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears |
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| Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and |
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| ability to adjust focus |
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| WORK ENVIRONMENT: |
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| Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs |
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| The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased |
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| lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some |
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| OR/Procedure rooms |
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| Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts |
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| Noise level is usually quiet to moderate |
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| May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and |
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| cleaning solutions |
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| Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate |
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| reaching, pulling, pushing |
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| Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers |
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