Endoscopy Technician

AMSURG; Macon Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMSURG is seeking an Endoscopy Assistant to support procedures and patient care in the endoscopy suite. You will prepare patients, assist during procedures, handle specimens, and ensure supplies are stocked and the environment is safe.

You will work closely with the healthcare team, follow disinfection and aseptic procedures, document as required, participate in QAPI and safety programs, and uphold the center's policies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for designated procedure as requested by physician.
• Assists physician during endoscopy procedure.
• Handles patient specimens per policy.
• Completes lab slips and culture/path slips accurately.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse.
• Restocks supplies after procedures for the next case or end of day.
• Collaborates with the team to prepare the endoscopy suite, ensuring equipment, supplies, and instruments are ready.
• Ensures high-level disinfection/sterility of instruments per policy.
• Follows manufacturer instructions for cleaning and sterilization.
• Cleans the endoscopy suite between cases and performs daily terminal cleaning per policy.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Participates in QAPI and Safety Programs.
• Adheres to Code of Conduct.
• Complies with center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates caring, respectful, empathetic attitude.
• Provides a safe patient environment.
• Communicates safety concerns per chain of command.
• Legibly documents as required.
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction.
• Practices aseptic techniques and sterile processes.
• Wears appropriate PPE.
• Observes universal precautions.
• Refers situations beyond ability to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends required education.

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician
• Assists physician during endoscopy procedure
• Handles patient specimens per policy
• Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested
• Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable)
• After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments
• Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure
• Follows manufacturer's instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for instruments and/or equipment
• Following manufacturer's instructions and center's policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies
• Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct
• Complies with center policies and procedures
• Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant
• Provides a safe environment for the patient
• Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
• Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
• Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite
• Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
• Observes universal precautions
• Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Attends all required education