Endoscopy Tech - Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island

SCA Health; Terryville (NY); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is looking for an Endoscopy Technician to join their team in Terryville, New York. In this role, you will assist during endoscopy procedures, ensure patient safety, and maintain instruments. Candidates should have a high school diploma and prior experience as a GI Tech is preferred.

The position offers a salary ranging from $23.00/hr to $26.00/hr with benefits, and you will actively participate in team meetings and safety huddles.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a GI Tech preferred.
• Current BCLS certification or successful completion of BCLS Course with onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist during endoscopy procedures and ensure patient safety.
• Provide hand-off reports on patient conditions.
• Maintain and prepare endoscopy instruments.
• Participate in quality review and safety huddles.

Skills

Assisting in maintaining patient safety

Safe operation of equipment

Maintaining instruments

Effective communication

Patient advocacy

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for an Endoscopy Technician at Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island, Port Jefferson Station 11776.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA and Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island
• Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures by
  • Assisting in maintaining patient safety
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
  • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
  • Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
  • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
  • Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
  • Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
  • Providing instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure.
• Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshoots and recognizes malfunctions.
• Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
• Ensure scopes are handled safely and are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturers’ instructions for use.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team.
• Assist with post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Help unpack deliveries and stock as needed.
• Participate in survey preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience as a GI Tech preferred.
• Current BCLS certification or successful completion of BCLS Course with onboarding.

Salary: USD $23.00/hr - USD $26.00/hr.