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ENDOSCOPY TECH
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- Job ID
- 6898
- Category
- Clinical Nursing Support
- Department
- Digestive Disease Procedures
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Date posted
- 06/26/2024
- Pay Rate
- $16.49 - $24.08 Hourly
Department: Digestive Disease Procedures
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Assist in the nursing care and preparation of G.I. Lab/Endoscopy Center patients. Function as a member of the procedure team in issuing supplies and instruments to Endoscopists. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
* PREPARATION - Assist in preparing patient and procedure area; prepare and maintain endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump and lab containers
* SPECIMENS - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
* ADMISSIONS - Assist with patient admission to Admitting and Recovery
* PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures
* EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
* DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activity, provider and instrument utilization in electronic medical record or hard copy as appropriate; complete all billing sheets
* STOCK - Perform restocking duties as necessary
* SPECIAL PROCEDURES - Function as a service coordinator with RN for special procedure preparations
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent
Nonessential:
* Program Graduate
* Program Graduate
* Associate Degree
Education specialization:
Nonessential:
* Surgical Technician
* Medical Assistant Program
* Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Program
Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience
Nonessential:
No preferred experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
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