Procedure Area Tech II - Endoscopy

Job Details

SCHEDULE:

• Day/Evening shift (Shift times are 7a-3:30p, 7:30a-4p, 8a-4:30p & 8:30a-5p or later if rooms are still occupied)
• No weekends and No holidays
• Able to flex working between the Newark and Wilmington Campuses

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Provides specific patient care during procedures  to facilitate safe patient outcomes under the direction of a registered nurse
• Performs both tech and instrument processing  duties to enhance the functioning of the department,

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs patient care  duties that contribute to the efficient, safe operations of the unit which may include but are not limited to:
• Performing appropriate skin prep procedures adhering to Procedure Area  policy/procedure
• Assisting patient care team in the transfer of patient to and from bed/stretcher
• Assisting patient care team in positioning patient on Procedure Area  table or holding patient extremity for skin prep
• Transporting of the patient to and from Procedure Area or department
• Making bed/stretcher
• Provides necessary equipment/supplies for the patient care team which may include  but not limited to:     
• Restocking specialty carts with supplies
• Maintaining par level of supplies
• During Procedure Area room set, provides appropriate equipment/tables needed in the  room
• Obtains case cart or instrument sets needed for procedure
• Performs between case cleaning procedures which may include but not limited to:
• Cleaning entire Procedure Area  room
• Cleaning specialty equipment/instrumentation/ carts
• Returning used soft goods and instrument sets appropriately
• Appropriately handling contaminated instrument trays, carts, specimens and body fluids.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment problems and initiates service calls for broken equipment as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely provide age-appropriate care to the patients served, under the direction of the RN.
• Responds to crisis situations and performs essential tasks under the direction of the RN.
• Practices professional telephone etiquette
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates proficiency in required computer programs
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, visitors, employees, and physicians, utilizing courteous written and verbal communication.
• Performs instrument/scope processing including:
• Appropriate decontamination of used instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate inspection and packaging of instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate sterilization and/or high level disinfection (HLD) of instruments/scopes according to manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Appropriate storage and handling of sterile or HLD items.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to the appropriate personnel, in a timely fashion, any unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employee, patients, and visitors
• Performs other related duties as required.        

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer skills
• Completion of SPD or scope processing training preferred
• Certification as SPD Technician within 12 months of hire or Endoscope Processing Certification within 6 months of Certification availability.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• BLS required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   

• Able to work flexible hours for training and support of the needs of the unit.

Post End Date

Feb 21, 2025

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