Endoscopy Technician - Endoscopy

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Inc.; City of Plattsburgh (NY); Vor Ort; USD 37.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Inc. in Plattsburgh, NY seeks an Endoscopy Technician to join the Ambulatory Surgical Team.

This full-time role covers GI endoscopy services, with responsibilities for scrubbing, circulating, and assisting with preoperative and postoperative care under RN supervision. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, surgical technology OR certification within 12 months, SGNA training within 6 months, and BLS within 6 months.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a surgical technology program with OR certification within 12 months of hire.
• Must complete SGNA online associates program within 6 months of hire.
• Meets pre-employment screening and physical requirements.
• AHA-BLS required within 6 months of hire or current non-BLS card acceptable until renewal.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, perform, and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently under stress.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and PC operation preferred.
• Proof of 15 hours of continuing education yearly.

Aufgaben

• Assist as primary scrub person, handling instruments and supplies for endoscopic procedures.
• Assist circulating duties under supervision of an Ambulatory Surgery RN.
• Help with room turnover and setup for procedures.
• Support preoperative and postoperative care under RN supervision.
• Maintain clean, stocked procedure rooms and support areas.
• Be reliable, organized, and able to anticipate needs in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Independent work

PC knowledge

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Surgical Technology program with OR certification

SGNA online program

Tools

AHA-BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Building Name: CVPH - Kevin J. Carroll Ambulatory Surgery Center

Location Address: 77 Plaza Boulevard, Plattsburgh New York

Regular

Department: CVPH - Perioperative Services

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80

Shift: Day

Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Weekend Needs: As Scheduled

Salary Range: Min $26.68 Mid $32.69 Max $38.69

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

On-call as scheduled

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Endoscopy Technician is a member of the Ambulatory Surgical Team and performs a variety of duties, as directed, for the direct and indirect care of patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures. They is responsible to provide support and assistance to the medical and nursing staff to assure a coordinated patient experience. Duties may include, but are not limited to primary scrub person handling instruments, supplies and equipment necessary before, during and after a endoscopic/radiologic procedure, assisting with circulating duties under the direct supervision of an Ambulatory Surgery RN, assisting with room turnover, assisting with a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, participating in the preoperative and post operative care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and cleaning, stocking, and organizing the procedure room and all support areas. They must be reliable, work independently, be highly organized, capable of anticipating where assistance is needed and work well with people. They must meet the unique demands of a fast paced, competitive outpatient surgery environment meeting quality outcomes in an economically viable and customer friendly way. The Endoscopy Technician will take call for GI Endoscopy Services. They will be competent in the basic skills of an OR Technician to be able to float between Main Campus and ASC operating rooms as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. High school graduate or GED.
• 2. Graduate of a surgical technology school with OR certification obtained within 12 months of hire.
• 3. Must complete SGNA associates program on-line within 6 months of hire.
• 4. Meets requirements of pre-employment screening and physical.
• 5. AHA-BLS is required within 6 months of hire or a current non-BLS card will be honored up to date of renewal.
• 6. Ability to anticipate, prioritize, perform, and complete multiple job responsibilities in a timely manner.
• 7. Ability to work independently under stressful conditions.
• 8. Requires excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• 9. Requires excellent customer service skills.
• 10. Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with PC operation is preferred.
• 11. Proof of 15 hours of continuing education yearly.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

This is a bargaining union position.