PRN Endo Tech

McKay-Dee Endoscopy Center; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McKay-Dee Endoscopy Center is seeking an Endoscopy Assistant to prepare procedure rooms, assemble equipment, and assist physicians during Endoscopy procedures. You will handle biopsies with the care of the RN or MD, stock supplies, and coordinate routine equipment maintenance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification. Candidates should be able to communicate clearly, work with a health care team, and manage time in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles equipment and prepares procedure rooms before endoscopy.
• Assists physicians with Endoscopy procedures.
• Obtains, labels, and delivers biopsies or labs with RN or MD.
• Maintains and stocks endoscopy supplies.
• Coordinates maintenance and basic troubleshooting of equipment; notifies service when needed.
• Answers calls and relays information professionally.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

• Prior to procedures, assembles equipment and supplies needed. This includes setting up instruments, preparing procedure rooms, etc.
• Assists physicians with Endoscopy procedures
• Assists with obtaining, labeling, and delivering biopsies or labs with the RN or MD
• Helps maintain, order, and stock supplies for Endoscopy
• Ensures specialized equipment and instruments are maintained. Coordinates a regular maintenance program. Troubleshoots minor problems with equipment. Notifies clinical engineering when necessary for repair.
• Answers telephone, answers questions concerning procedures as appropriate, and relays messages in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• May be expected to waste medications per appropriate guidelines and processes.
• May be expected to do IV insertions (if Tech has successfully completed an IV insertion course).

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualification:

INTERRELATIONSHIPS:

Works effectively with members of the health care team, administrative personnel, and maintains a cooperative working relationship intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. On feet most of the day. Frequent lifting, stretching and other physical exertion during positioning of patients and moving equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases. Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Occasional evening or weekend work.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

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