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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Experience
- 1 year of experience as a gastrointestinal lab technician or surgical technologist or 2 years of experience in an operating room/gastrointestinal setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a pediatric healthcare setting
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
- Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in ongoing process of healthcare delivery to surgical services patients and parents, incorporating age-related and developmental-specific requirements.
- Provides technical skills assistance to physician or nurse in operating endoscopy equipment and other related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Orders and maintains necessary supplies and equipment.
- Cleans scopes and washers and maintains quality controls for equipment and water supply.
- Calibrates machines and equipment necessary for testing and identifies equipment problems and troubleshoots as necessary.
- Utilizes effective communication skills in providing care to patients and families and assists in collaborative practice with healthcare team as necessary.
- Demonstrates cost effectiveness and efficiency with regard to time management.
- Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
- Supports Joint Commission readiness.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.
Our System includes:
• 789 licensed beds
• Three hospitals
• Urgent Care Centers
• Marcus Autism Center
• Center for Advanced Pediatrics
• Support Center for nonclinical staff
• More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Why Children’s?
Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.
• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually.
• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.
• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
What you'll do
- The technician assists in providing competent patient care to endoscopy patients and families, demonstrating technical, organizational, clinical, and team skills. Responsibilities include assisting physicians with endoscopy equipment, ordering and maintaining supplies, cleaning scopes and washers, and calibrating necessary equipment.
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