Endoscopy Technician -Full Time 36 hours

Paycom - ATS; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Health in Bristol, CT seeks an Endoscopy Nurse Assistant to work with the RN in delivering patient care and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires high school diploma and provides opportunity to gain experience in endoscopy procedures, patient education, and teamwork within a Magnet-certified hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate. PCA training completed/competent.
• Two years recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant, GPN or experienced LPN; GI experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the RN to utilize nursing process for all aspects of care in Endoscopy standards.
• Shares all pertinent observations, assessments and recommendations regarding patient needs to the RN or charge nurse.
• Ensures proper and accurate identification of patient and procedure.
• Performs nursing actions with safety, skill, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures patients' right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates creativity and innovativeness, while adhering to accepted policies and procedures.
• Regularly demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgement in times of need and emergency situations.
• Documents appropriately all nursing care.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Endoscopy

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: BHI Bristol Hospital Main Campus - Bristol, CT 06010, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $20.00 - $36.20 Hourly, At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Collaborates with the RN to utilize nursing process for all aspects of care in a manner consistent with Endoscopy standards.

• Shares all pertinent observations, assessments and recommendations regarding patient needs to the RN or charge nurse.
• Ensures proper and accurate identification of patient and procedure.
• Performs nursing actions with safety, skill, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures patients' right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates creativity and innovativeness, while adhering to accepted policies and procedures.
• Regularly demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgement in times of need and emergency situations.

Provides direct care to assigned patients based on current policies and procedures and accepted standards of care which meet the nursing needs of these patients.

• Uses available Endoscopy standards.
• Displays ability to function with new equipment and procedures after appropriate education has been provided.
• Incorporates new knowledge into practice, in order to meet needs of patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all existing policies and procedures.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for specific endoscopy case.
• Performs after-care of equipment (decontamination/scope cleaning).
• Performs leak testing.

Provides pre-op teaching to patients and families (when available).

• Assesses needs and priorities of patients and family (when available); Patient education process.
• Utilizes nursing experts in the patient education process as appropriate.

Documents appropriately all nursing care.

• Documents complete, concise, clear and pertinent information; i.e., incidents and/or observations.

Effectively communicates with nurses and Physicians in the planning, implementation of patient care.

• Seeks and uses peers' ideas and knowledge in development of plans. Seeks consultation after identifying personal limits of knowledge, whenever necessary, in order to clarify patient needs.
• Communicates timely pertinent status changes to the RN or physician.
• Ensures up-dating and compliance of physician's preference cards.
• Reports results of accucheck/change in vital signs.

Acts as resource person to nursing colleagues, student nurses and new employees.

• Responds to requests from peers in an acceptable time period.
• Participates on hospital or unit committees. Communicates applicable and important information about committee activities to entire staff via reports and minutes of meetings.
• Participates in the orientation of staff.

Recommends appropriate changes/improvements in procedures and unit activities and participates in implementation of those changes.

• Recommends change in practice, policy and procedure to appropriate person or representative which addresses identified needs or problems. Assists in implementation of change. Demonstrates support of changes which will improve patient care.

Assumes the role of patient advocate.

• All actions during work time reflect a priority of patient care. Is punctual and regularly attends to schedule. Maintains professional demeanor and adheres to dress code.
• Ensures collaboration between staff, patient and family or significant others, when available. Is aware of legislative or community issues affecting the patient population.

Maintains responsibility for own continued learning and development.

• Regularly recognizes and evaluates own strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops plan to meet learning needs.
• Attends available workshops and seminars to enhance clinical skills, within budget limits.
• Seeks out or maintains advanced certification appropriate to clinical area.
• Has attended mandatory in-service education: CPR, Safety & Infection Control, Phlebotomy, Accucheck, 12 Lead EKG.

Qualifications: Educational / Minimum Requirements

• High School Graduate. PCA training completed/competent.
• Two years recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant, GPN or experienced LPN; GI experience preferred, but not required.

State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements

None

Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements

• General orientation at time of hire.
• Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually.
• Other programs as mandated by Hospital.

Special Requirements

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and instruments.
• Ability to work as part of team.
• Data entry and documentation skills.
• Home call rotation for weekend and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Extended standing and walking; occasional heavy lifting, manual dexterity required.

Work Environment

Exposed to patient and endoscopy elements and/or chemicals as described in MSDS. Occasional stress from requirements of endoscopy environment.

Cognitive Requirements

Attention to detail for sterilization purposes. Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.