Endo Tech

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 26,174 - 37,195; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Central Delaware Endoscopy in Dover, DE is seeking a PRN Endo Tech to assist the endoscopy team during procedures and manage sterile setup. You will prepare patients, handle central supply, and assist with room turnover under RN guidance.

The role requires CPR, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a preference for 2 years of endoscopy experience. Join us for a flexible PRN schedule and contribute to safe, quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Two years endoscopy experience preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member and communicate professionally.
• Flexible, reliable, patient-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the RN and facility policy.
• Assists physician with procedures and anticipates needs.
• Reports patient outcomes to the RN promptly.
• Maintains inventory and central supply control.
• Cleans and disinfects endoscopy equipment and maintains records.

Skills

CPR certified

Team player

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Endoscopy equipment cleaning

Job description

Central Delaware Endoscopy is looking for a PRN Endo Tech to join our team located in Dover, DE.

Job Summary

Assists endoscopy team during endoscopy procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation, and passes items as needed to the endoscopy team. Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the endoscopy room. The Endo Tech is responsible for the provision of care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies and equipment to the facility. In charge of shipping and receiving, stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas. Maintains and tracks inventory according to facility procedures.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to surgery center policy and procedure.
• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with procedures.
• Anticipates physicians’ needs both in preparing for procedure and during procedure.
• Reports the patient's planned outcomes to the Registered Nurse in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and facility needs in an emergency situation.
• Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
• Demonstrates ability to meet patient's and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care.
• Orients the patient and family to the patient care environment routines.
• Implements the teaching plan as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Encourages patient/family participation in community education programs.
• Demonstrates continued competence in treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment, and care undertaken.
• Appropriately modifies approach to the patient based upon patient age utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Demonstrates proper cleaning and care of the endoscopy equipment
• Responsible for the receipt and distribution of central supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment.
• Maintains adequate levels of inventory, not allowing stock items to deplete, but not “over stocking”
  • Returns or removes excess stock
• Ensures that rental equipment has safety and performance check by biomedical personnel.
  • Cleans and disinfects rental equipment.
• Ensures that all equipment is issued proper tags.
• Responsible for all inventory control programs in accordance with facility safety and security procedures.
• Maintains C.S. distribution and bulk storage areas arranged by sections; labels shelves in areas to note what items belong on what shelves.
• Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6” from floor, 18” fromceiling.
• Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
• Properly processes instruments and trays
  • Uses proper cleaning materials to clean instruments and trays
  • Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs “life” of Instruments
  • Maintains proper records of instrumentation processing,
  • Demonstrates principles of aseptic techniques
  • Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment during all components of instrument processing
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment to perform relevant cleaning functions on a variety of surfaces and finishes.
  • Uses chemicals properly and according to directions on themanufactures label.
  • Stores all supplies in properly labeled containers and in proper area
• Adheres to bloodborne pathogen standards and standard precautions to include the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (eg, gloves, masks, eye protection, face shields) when cleaning the room and equipment and when handling any potentially infectious materials (eg, disposing of liquid waste).
• Performs hand hygiene when gloves are removed and as soon as possible when hands are soiled.
• Demonstrates the containment, cleaning, disinfection, and surveillance processes that are necessary during construction, repair, renovation, or demolition.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current CPR.
• two years experience in endoscopy preferred
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member and to communicate directly and professionally.
• Is flexible, reliable, productive, patient-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Portrays the facility in a positive light to others.
• Maintains professional conduct and appearance.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, physicians, and other employees.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Pay range: $18.67 - $27.07

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first‑class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.