Endoscopy Technician

Geisinger; Danville (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Geisinger in Danville, PA, is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to prepare patients and equipment for procedures, assist physicians, and maintain monitoring and disinfection processes. The role includes cross-training and serving as a preceptor for new staff in a fast-paced clinical setting.

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid BLS certification, and at least 1 year of related experience. Rotating shifts with overtime, weekends, and holidays are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsabilités

• Prepares patients and sets up endoscopic equipment for procedures.
• Assists physicians and anticipates needs to ensure safe, efficient procedures.
• Provides service-oriented support to patients.
• Monitors devices and attaches monitoring equipment to patients.
• Prepares, identifies, and verifies specimens collected during procedures.
• Restocks endoscopy supplies and monitors inventory.
• Serves as a preceptor for new Endoscopy personnel.
• Cleans and processes equipment and instruments per procedures.
• Operates high-level disinfectors and validates each cycle.
• Maintains extensive records for processed items.
• Ensures safety and regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Follows sterilization and disinfection procedures.
• Understands chemical and biological monitoring requirements.
• Organizes activities with consideration for department needs.
• Cross-trains to support workflow as needed.

Connaissances

Endoscopy procedures

Assisting physicians

Patient care

Safety protocols

Cross-training

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Outils

Endoscopy equipment

Description du poste

Job Summary

Prepares patient and equipment for endoscopic procedures and assists with procedures. Maintains and modifies the highly technical equipment before, during and following the procedure. Maintains ASGE Quality Certification. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinic area. Supports department staff in all areas as needed. Participates in cross training.

Job Duties

• Prepares patients and sets up appropriate equipment for endoscopic procedures.
• Assists the physicians and anticipates their needs to facilitate an efficient and safe procedure.
• Provides support to the patient in a service-oriented manner.
• Assists with set up monitoring devices and attaches to patients.
• Prepares, identifies, and verifies all specimens obtained during the endoscopic procedures.
• Restocks endoscopy and monitors inventory and supplies.
• Serves as preceptor for new Endoscopy personnel.
• Cleans and processes all equipment, instruments, and related items received for the Endoscopy suites according to established procedures for each category.
• Operates high-level disinfectors ensuring each cycle is correct and completed.
• Maintains extensive records for all items processed.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care to include all licensing and regulatory agency requirements.
• Follows written procedures for sterilization and disinfection.
• Knows responsibilities and the necessary chemical and biological monitoring.
• Organization and management of activities reflects due consideration of the needs of the department.
• Cross trains to assist with workflow as needed.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid over one year. Certain stipulations do apply.
• Hours: Rotating shifts - start time vary between 6:30 am, 7:15 am, 830am, with extended hours. (overtime)
• Weekends: - Alternating (discussed in interview process)
• Holidays: Alternating - (discussed in interview process)
• Required: 1- year related work experience

Benefits Of Working At Geisinger

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.