PRN Endoscopy Technician

Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA in Charlotte, NC seeks an Endoscopy Assistant to support the procedural team during endoscopic procedures under the direct supervision of the physician.

You will prepare equipment, position patients, perform safety checks, maintain supplies, reprocess scopes, document care in the EHR, and ensure infection control standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years related experience and/or training.
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing education.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains accreditations, licensure, and designations in good standing.
• Complies with all laws and regulatory requirements; adapts to required changes.

Responsibilities

• Assist procedural team during endoscopic procedures under physician supervision.
• Prepare equipment and arrange instruments per instructions.
• Position patients and support team during procedures.
• Perform safety checks including Time Out with the team.
• Maintain endoscopic supplies and reprocess equipment following standards.
• Assist in acquiring tissue specimens under physician supervision.
• Document interventions and patient care activities in the EHR.
• Label, care for, and secure specimens until pickup.
• Track documentation for reports and ensure accuracy.
• Adhere to safety policies and infection control standards.
• Other duties as assigned within scope.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1–3 years related experience

Job description

Summary

Assists procedural team during (under the direct supervision of the performing physician and performing only those duties assigned by the performing physician) endoscopic procedures by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Places equipment and supplies in the endoscopic procedure room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
• Assists team members to position patients.
• Performs and/or participates in safety checks including “Time Out” prior to the beginning of procedures in collaboration with all team members (other technicians, anesthesia and nursing staff and performing physician).
• Maintains supply of endoscopic supplies necessary for procedures and patient care during the procedures.
• Hands instruments and supplies to the physician and performs other tasks as directed by the physician during endoscopic procedures.
• Documents interventions and patient care activities in collaboration with other team members in the electronic health record and any other patient record, as appropriate, correctly and accurately.
• Cleans, reprocesses and maintains endoscopes and all equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards.
• Maintains reprocessing machines and all reprocessing related equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, industry standards and strictly adheres to all infection control standards.
• Cleans and maintains the endoscopic procedure rooms according to industry and infection control standards.
• Assists in the acquisition of tissue specimens as directed by and under the direct supervision of the performing physician.
• Responsible for appropriate labeling, care, and security of all specimens obtained from the time of acquisition until secured for laboratory group pickup.
• Responsible for appropriate tracking documentation of all specimens including verification of the accuracy of any and all reports generated via the electronic health record system.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility.

Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years related experience and/or training.
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing education.
• Completes all mandatory reviews/educational required and assigned.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Is actively committed to meeting / exceeding employee expectations/satisfaction in the performance of job functions.
• Retains all accreditations, licencures, and designations in good standing.
• Maintains compliance with all laws and applicable regulatory requirements. Acts promptly to comply with required changes.