Endoscopy Technician - $5,000 Sign on bonus

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Sign on bonus eligible: FT $5,000Maintains a clean/sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopic procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educates and assesses competency for new and existing technicians.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs.
• Runs the table and/or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment.
• Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments.
• Demonstrate expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed.
• Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments sets, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and/or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • High school diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE
    • Two years relevant work experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Constant standing and walking.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Frequent lifting/moving patients.
      • Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
      • Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
      • Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
      • Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
      • Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
      • Rare kneeling. Associated topics: ascp, medical, medical technologist, mls, pathology, sample collection, services, surgical technologist, technician iv, technician lab

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