Endoscopy Technician

Endoscopy Technician Nuvance Health

• 3.3 Norwalk, CT Job Details Full-time $18.97
• $37.

94 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification CPR High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Description At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds . If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following:

The Leapfrog Group

• Grade A for quality and patient safety Healthgrades
• America's 50 Best Hospitals U.S. News & World Report
• high performance in heart failure treatment At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do.

From the moment you step through our doors, you'll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we're not just part of the community

• we are its center.

Must be eligible to obtain CBSPD or IAHCSMM no later than 2 years after hire to be considered.

Summary:

Under supervision of the Endoscopy Nurse Manager and charge nurse, provides individualized, goal directed care to patients and families undergoing GI / Bronch procedures. Provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.

Responsibilities:

Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans. Assists physicians with all types of Endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories.

Follows departmental procedures in:

scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and observing for contamination and/or breaks in technique. Demonstrates at all times constant vigil for maintenance of the field. Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens. Follows aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures. Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean-up. Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring. Differentiates sterilization/disinfection methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures. Maintains Quality Assurance log. Sets up table with instruments, cautery, suction, stent and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly instrument table and/or Mayo tray. Cleans and disinfects Endoscopes and accessories. Maintains patient's safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaches additional equipment on the table according to established procedures. Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators, as requested, in such a manner that the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field. Able to hold scopes and guidewires, suction, cut sutures as needed. Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning; maintains an awareness of special maintenance procedures; promptly reports any inoperative equipment to the Nurse Manager; inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures. Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring. Responsible for providing adequate supplies, medications, linens, etc. to all procedure rooms and mobile carts as required. Endoscopy Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Compliance & Other Duties.

Criteria B:

Performs other duties as assigned. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. 7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Required:

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of one-year job-related experience. CPR. Must be eligible to obtain required certification or CBSPD or IAHCSMM no later than 2 years after hire.

Desired :

Knowledge of infection control procedures. School of Surgical Technology and special procedure, and/or Endoscopy experience required. CPR certified.

Salary Range:

$18.97

• $23.

00 Hourly With strong heart s and open minds , we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!