Endoscopy Technician GI Procedures

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking an Endoscopy Technician area supporting the GI Procedures unit. The role involves assisting physicians and nurses during endoscopic procedures, maintaining scope reprocessing, and ensuring supplies readiness for daily operations.

Ideal candidates have a Surgical Technology background or a HS diploma with related experience, and are committed to maintaining BLS and relevant competencies. This is a full-time, on-site position with 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program or HS diploma/GED eligible for further credentialing.
• Prefer one year of relevant health care experience.
• If ST program graduate, NC NA I or related cert may not be required.

Responsibilities

• Clerical: schedule procedures, manage inventory, prepare rooms and equipment, run errands as needed.
• Clinical: assist MD/RN during endoscopic procedures, handle instruments, monitor patient vitals, assist with admission/discharge.
• Professional development: maintain BLS and Endoscopy Technician competencies, attend trainings.
• Technical: perform high-level disinfection, reprocess endoscopes and equipment, document actions and ensure PPE usage.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Endoscopy support

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Surgical Technology program graduation

Job description

Description

THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR A $5,000 THREE YEAR COMMITMENT INCENTIVE

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Summary

This position performs basic Nursing Assistant activities. This position also provides assistance to the physician during operative and invasive procedures. This position functions to assure endoscopy suite is adequately prepared for procedure and monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies. Reprocess and maintain of endoscopes and other endoscopy equipment.

Responsibilities

1. Clerical--Uses computer scheduling system to schedule endoscopy procedures at mutually acceptable times. Performs receptionist/ clerical duties as needed. Orders and stocks supply inventory, prepares rooms and equipments to accommodate patient load. Runs errands as necessary to lab, pharmacy, CD. Understands operation, function and handling of equipment, supplies.
2. Clinical--Assists MD and RN with endoscopic procedures under supervision registered nurse. Utilizes instruments during procedures. Assists with the delivery of direct nursing care. Assists with admission and discharge of patients. Assists with patient identification and vital signs. Documents/ charts on forms as required. Assists with positioning of patient. Assists with collection and preparation of endoscopy specimens. Demonstrates a cooperative nature with physicians and nurses while responding to needs and requires of patients/ families.
3. Professional Development-- Maintains BLS and competencies as prescribed by department annual Endoscopy Technician checklist. Attends inservices and organizational meetings.
4. Technical-- Attends all required training and completes all required competencies for high-level disinfection (HLD) processes - initially and yearly as required by UNC Medical Center policy. Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per UNC Infection Prevention endoscope policy and manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs) for specific equipment in use, including specific endoscopes. Maintains automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) and/or vapor management hoods (if relevant). Ensures the correct hookups and adapters are in use for channeled scopes reprocessed in AERs. Checks all chemical levels in reservoirs and basins to ensure adequacy. Checks minimum effective concentrations as appropriate and per manufacturer's IFUs for HLD chemicals. Effectively communicates information regarding scope repairs, loaners, supplies and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions. Has knowledge of and appropriately dons and doffs personal protective equipment (PPE) in the reprocessing room per policy and OSHA regulations. Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs. Accurately records all necessary data in appropriate logs according to UNC Medical Center policies.

Other Information

Other information

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program. Or High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• If a High School diploma or GED either a) listed as NC Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Listed as NC Nursing Assistant I will be required if performing pre/post patient care OR b) one (1) year of endoscopy technician experience.
• If graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, then no listing NC NA I or ST certification required

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prefer one (1) year of relevant health care experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH GI Procedures

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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