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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Worker Type : Regular
Job Summary :
Maintains a clean / sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopy procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements :
Primary Responsibilities
- Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs.
- Runs the table and / or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety.
- Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment.
- Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments.
- Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed.
- Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and / or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
High School diploma / GED or 10 years of work experience
Experience
One year direct patient care experience
Physical Requirements
- Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Constant lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Frequent lifting / moving patients.
- Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
- Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
- Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
- Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
- Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
- Occasional keyboard use / data entry.
- Rare kneeling.
Required Professional License And / Or Certifications
State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type :
Employee
Department :
3200000040 Endoscopy
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
See benefits section below
Benefits :
SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned pay before payday through DailyPay.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: available through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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