Operating Room Endoscopy Associate (Hourly/Per Diem)

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 52,348; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH CTS Endoscopy Associate in the Department of Perioperative Services. The successful candidate will assist in setup, assemble supplies for GI procedures, and help ensure high-level disinfection and infection prevention throughout the procedural workflow.

The role involves patient preparation, verification, and maintaining equipment and supplies for gastrointestinal procedures, with a focus on safety and procedural

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant endoscopy clinical experience or completion of an approved surgical technology program.
• Completion and maintenance of required continuing education requirements.
• Or a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup of the procedural room.
• Assemble necessary supplies and instruments for the gastrointestinal procedures.
• Establish and maintain the procedural space.
• Assist with the preparation of the patient undergoing a gastrointestinal procedure.
• Assist providers during gastrointestinal procedures.
• Maintain proficiency and competency of usage of all gastrointestinal equipment and supplies.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Procedure room setup

Education

Surgical technology program

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Department of Perioperative Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH CTS Endoscopy Associate. The successful candidate will:

• Assist in the setup of the procedural room.
• Assemble necessary supplies and instruments for the gastrointestinal procedures.
• Perform hand hygiene as required.
• Establish and maintain the procedural space.
• Assist with the preparation of the patient undergoing a gastrointestinal procedure.
• Actively participate in the patient verification process and all processes associated with the safety of the procedural patient.
• Confirm and ensure the high-level disinfection of all procedural scopes.
• Assist with all infection prevention measures.
• Assist with patient safety measures including those associated with reducing the risk of infection as well as care and handling of specimens.
• Assist with the cleaning of the procedure room, post procedure and at end of day.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Assist with the maintenance of equipment necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Maintain proficiency and competency of usage of all gastrointestinal equipment and supplies.

Job Description

The Department of Perioperative Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH CTS Endoscopy Associate. The successful candidate will:

• Assist in the setup of the procedural room.
• Assemble necessary supplies and instruments for the gastrointestinal procedures.
• Perform hand hygiene as required.
• Establish and maintain the procedural space.
• Assist with the preparation of the patient undergoing a gastrointestinal procedure.
• Actively participate in the patient verification process and all processes associated with the safety of the procedural patient.
• Confirm and ensure the high-level disinfection of all procedural scopes.
• Assist with all infection prevention measures.
• Assist with patient safety measures including those associated with reducing the risk of infection as well as care and handling of specimens.
• Assist with the cleaning of the procedure room, post procedure and at end of day.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Assist with the maintenance of equipment necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Maintain proficiency and competency of usage of all gastrointestinal equipment and supplies.
• Assist providers during gastrointestinal procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant endoscopy clinical experience
• Or completion of an approved surgical technology program.

• Completion and maintenance of required continuing education requirements.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above.