Endoscopy Technician - Day Shift

umchealthsystem; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System is seeking a Surgical/ Cardiovascular Technician to perform pre-operative tasks, test equipment, and assist during procedures. You will support room turnover, maintain sterile technique, and ensure accurate documentation.

The role requires relevant clinical experience and a high school diploma or GED. The position offers a daytime schedule (8:00am - 4:30pm) with no on-call requirement, at our Texas facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical standards and practices in patient care.
• Ability to support pre-, intra-, and post-operative tasks.
• Experience in a surgical or cardiovascular setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative: assist with room preparation and equipment testing.
• Intra-operative: maintain sterility, anticipate provider needs, assist in procedures.
• Post-operative: assist with turnover and restocking, document appropriately.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Clinical standards knowledge

Patient care focus

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Prior clinical experience

Graduate of Surgical/ Cardiovascular Technician program (preferred)

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY:

Performs pre-operative tasks such as room preparation, equipment testing and case set‑ups. Performs inter-operative duties anticipating needs of procedure physician or nurse, collecting specimens and documentation and obtaining/providing reports. Assists with room turnover including returning supplies, instruments and equipment to correct locations and checking stock each shift.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm no call

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pre-operatives Duties:
  • Assist with room preparation
  • Tests operational efficiency of equipment prior to use
  • Sets up case in a timely and orderly manner
• Intra-operative Duties:
  • Maintains aseptic/sterile technique
  • Anticipates additional needs of the procedure physician
  • Scrubs procedures in his/her specialty independently
  • Obtains and gives report to relief person
  • No errors in documentation or specimen collection
• Post-operative duties:
  • Assists with room turnover
  • Returns instruments to decontamination room in appropriate manner
  • Assists in returning supplies and equipment to the correct location
  • Assists in checking and restocking assigned procedural suites by the end of shift
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior clinical experience in caring for patients required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical or Cardiovascular Technician Program is preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:

• BLS requirement
• Sterile Processing Certification preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knows clinical standards and practices guidelines in accordance with the applicable professional governing body.
• Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Requires close interaction with other ancillary departments in order to facilitate a quality multidisciplinary approach to patient care
• External: Patients and their family

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:

Must be physically fit. Works requires walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and transporting of patients. Standing and walking is required most of the time on duty. Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required. Proficient talking and hearing to converse with patients and staff members in procedure rooms. Near visual acuity for reading of gauges and monitors.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a well-lighted, ventilated building. Exposure to blood borne pathogens is of high risk. Must work with hazardous chemicals when sterilizing scopes and instruments. Hours of duty may be irregular with covering various shifts.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*