Surgical Endoscopy Technician

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

STJ St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, WV is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support the operating room and perioperative services.

The role includes decontaminating and distributing endoscopes, transporting patients, and assisting with sterile preparation and supplies according to infection control standards. Responsibilities involve routine cleaning, PPE adherence, and coordinating with the leadership team to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow in a high-stress hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Certification within 90 days of hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination and distribution of flexible endoscopes and related items.
• Transports surgical patients to and from units and PACU, assists with OR setup using aseptic technique.
• Maintains scope equipment under perioperative services responsibility.
• Assists with Post-OP teardown of surgery suite as needed.
• Gathers supplies, opens surgery packets, and coordinates with CS for load cards.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Under general supervision, prepares and processes flexible scopes for high level disinfection in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations and infection control standards. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room Suite, PACU, and Out-Patient Surgery; performs various basic care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :**

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Graduate or equivalent.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire.

To be completed asestablishedby department: (Administered at Department level)

1.Complete an on-the-job training program for specific tasks involving patient care and equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** : **

EXPERIENCE:

1. Patient care assistant experience.

2. Instrumentation, equipment, or endoscopy experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs and/or assists with decontamination and distribution of flexible endoscopes and related items.

2. Transports surgical patients safely to and from nursing units or PACU as directed, assists with surgical room set up using Aseptic Technique

3. Maintains clinical scope equipment under the responsibility of perioperative services.

4. Assists with Post-OP tear down of surgery suite as needed and directed

5. Helps with OR/Endoscopy preparation: including but not limited to the gathering and opening of supplies, surgery supply orders from CS, collecting load cards,and etc.

6. Cleans, decontaminates, and processes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation, endoscope, and accessories according to manufacturer’s instructions (IFU’s). Follows departmental policies and procedures, infection control standards, and state/federal regulations. Discerns and distinguishes colors to identify bio burden on instruments, scopes, and equipment.

7. Restocks accurately work areas with scopes, accessories, and supplies. Inventories and maintains adequate levels of disinfectants and scope cleaning solutions utilized in work areas. Plans scope turn around needs according to schedule

8. Places or returns scopes, instrumentation, supplies, or equipment to designated storage locations. Maintains egress corridors.

9. Cleans and disinfects equipment, scope containers, and transport bins

10. Reports and records missing and/or damaged scopes/accessories to leadership team. Handles inventory including repairs and loaners

11. Transports linens, trash, andbio hazardousmaterials according to established policies wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport.

12. Performs designated daily, weekly, and/or monthly cleaning tasks including transport devices, storerooms, procedural rooms, computers, monitors, warmers, carts, etc.

13. Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit. When needed, courteously answers telephone and pages in a timely manner,identifying self and unit at all times. Relays accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner

14. Daily maintains work area in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion. Cleans work area prior to end of shift in preparation for the oncoming shift

15. Complies with all Hospital safety-related standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing transport duties throughout the work shift

2. Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.

3. Must be able to perform heavy work: exertingin excess of100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

4. Possess manual dexterity to perform technical tasks.

5. Must possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity within normal range

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to work in a high stress environment wearing surgical attire and PPE appropriate for work areas

2. Able to enter a patient care environment during surgical or procedural case

3. Able to handle chemicals, disinfectants, and other solutions used for high-level disinfection and sterilization

4. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gas

5. Exposure to to toxic gas, fumes, and odors

6. Exposure to electrical current

7. Exposure to radiation from X-Rays

8. Scheduled shift to work is based on operational needs of the hospital.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

2. Demonstrates team-centered professional communications with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other customers.

3. Ability to perform multi-step procedures and prioritize work tasks.

4. Knowledge of surgical procedures and equipment.

5. Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

STJ St. Joseph’s Hospital

Cost Center:

72 STJ Nursing Operating Room

Address:

1 Amalia Drive

Buckhannon

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.