About this role
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Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician |
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Assists physician during endoscopy procedure |
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Handles patient specimens per policy |
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Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested |
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Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable) |
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After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day |
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Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of |
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patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning |
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equipment, supplies, and instruments |
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Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments |
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and supplies according to policy and procedure |
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Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for |
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instruments and/or equipment |
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Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite |
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between cases and daily terminal cleaning |
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Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies |
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Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs |
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Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct |
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Complies with center policies and procedures |
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Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant |
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Provides a safe environment for the patient |
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Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command |
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Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job |
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Promotes patient and physician satisfaction |
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Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite |
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Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) |
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Observes universal precautions |
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Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person |
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Regular and predictable attendance |
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Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned |
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Attends all required education |
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Teamwork |
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Works collaboratively with healthcare team |
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Exhibits high level of integrity |
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Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required |
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Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required |
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: |
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, |
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decimals, and percentages. |
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LANGUAGE SKILLS: |
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Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required. Ability |
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to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use. Ability to effectively |
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present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, |
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clients, vendors, and the general public. |
| REASONING ABILITY: | |||||||||
| Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment | |||||||||
| Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details | |||||||||
| Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making | |||||||||
| Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, | |||||||||
| co-workers, patients, and the general public | |||||||||
| Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms | |||||||||
| Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader | |||||||||
| PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | |||||||||
| Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day | |||||||||
| Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight | |||||||||
| Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously | |||||||||
| without "giving out" or fatiguing | |||||||||
| Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your | |||||||||
| whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or | |||||||||
| transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment | |||||||||
| Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one | |||||||||
| position | |||||||||
| Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright | |||||||||
| Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath | |||||||||
| Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears | |||||||||
| Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and | |||||||||
| ability to adjust focus | |||||||||
| WORK ENVIRONMENT: | |||||||||
| Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs | |||||||||
| The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased | |||||||||
| lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some | |||||||||
| OR/Procedure rooms | |||||||||
| Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts | |||||||||
| Noise level is usually quiet to moderate | |||||||||
| May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and | |||||||||
| cleaning solutions | |||||||||
| Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate | |||||||||
| reaching, pulling, pushing | |||||||||
| Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers | |||||||||
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