Endoscopy Technician, Endoscopy, Full-Time, Days

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$36.45 - $43.04

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

This position assists the physician and Clinical RN during all phases of the procedural periods. Incumbents are also responsible for cleaning and terminal sterilization of scopes and instrumentation, and labeling and handling pathology/laboratory specimens. This position is located in a combination of inpatient/outpatient settings.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of six months’ full-time equivalent experience as an Ambulatory Services Assistant, Surgical Assistant, or comparable job classification at Marin General Hospital;

• A minimum of one year full-time equivalent hospital or related medical care experience as an Endoscopy Technician or comparable position.

License and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) Required within 30 days of hire.

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred at hire.

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred at hire.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Knowledge of sterilization practices and techniques

• Knowledge of principles of aseptic technique

• Ability to function within a fast-paced medical environment

• Knowledge of relevant medical supplies and equipment used in an outpatient, surgical, or other environment to which assigned

• Effective verbal and written communication skill

• Demonstrated ability in being flexible to meet the needs of the department

• Demonstrated ability in the use of medical databases, and accurate keyboarding related to applicable computer hardware and software

• Ability to work effectively and tactfully and to represent the department appropriately during contact with patients, their families, physicians, and other department personnel

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

• Ability to take call (must live within 30 minutes of hospital location) and work additional hours as needed

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

(  ) Infants: Birth up to 1 year

(  ) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

(  )  Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

(  ) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

(X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

(X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

(X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

(X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

(X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

• Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):

• Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access inclu