Job Summary:

The Endoscopy Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for knowledge of all duties required to maintain the setup for Endoscopy procedures and supplies for the procedure suite and assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the RN. The Endoscopy Technician assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures and in maintaining a clean, safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities.

(This is a full-time position and will support our GI team at the Ballantyne location Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment and instrumentation. Notifies appropriate personnel of malfunction of equipment.
• Assists physician and RN with Endoscopy procedures
• Maintains knowledge of Biological Challenges to processes and assures all records (mechanical, chemical and biological) are accurately maintained
• Assists in maintaining environment within Infection Control, SGNA, ASGE, APIC, CDC and AAMI guidelines
• Performs procedures for the care, preparation of instruments and supplies, and equipment within the procedure room according to physician’s preference and procedure needs
• Maintains standards of stock rotation
• Attends in-service educational offerings
• Follows established rules, regulations and policies.
• Participate in the Risk Management Program by identifying and reporting adverse incidents and completing annual Risk Management education
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
  
  

Requirements:

Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED completion is required
• Surgical or Endoscopy technician training preferred, BLS certification
• Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
• Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer
• Completion of TB test will be required
  
  

Experience:

• Ability to read, understand and complete written forms.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training
• Computer skills including knowledge of Tryon Endoscopy Center standard software preferred.
• Preferred minimum 6 additional hours of CEU’s annually in GI field of study
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds
• Ability to concentrate on details
• Use of computer for long periods of time
  
  

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION:

Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes. Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

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