Endoscopy Technician, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin

Job Posting Title:

Endoscopy Technician, Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Health Austin

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 20, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Health Austin is the clinical practice of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The UT Health Austin Ambulatory Surgery Center clinicians collaborate with colleagues at the Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, and in the community to utilize the latest research, diagnostic, and treatment techniques in every surgical encounter. Our experienced healthcare professionals deliver personalized, whole-person care of uncompromising quality. Fully equipped with the latest technology and IT integration, the Ambulatory Surgery Center is staffed to provide same-day surgical care for patients and is Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) with Medicare-deemed status. Visit https://uthealthaustin.org/clinics/services/ambulatory-surgery-center

Purpose

This is a full-time position to serve as a key team member in the Ambulatory Surgery Center at UT Health Austin and is responsible for assisting the GI surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that required equipment is available and functioning properly in the operating room. The Endoscopy Technician also decontaminates, prepares and sterilizes supplies and instruments for the Operating Room (OR) and for various other units within the building. Additionally, this position assists in the maintenance of supplies, equipment and instruments in the OR and supports other operating room procedures when there are no GI cases scheduled. 

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code. Prepares the endoscopy unit adequately and ensures availability of necessary GI equipment and supplies. Cleans GI treatment rooms between procedures and prepares rooms for next case.

• Assists the physician with interventions as indicated (positioning, preparing specimens, GI tract tattooing, etc.). Validates and maintains event-related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring. Assists with sterilization process in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures. May assist in departmental in-services and training. Inspects, disassembles sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment. As designated, reprocesses flexible scopes. Identifies, inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopes instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.

• Collects, cleans, checks, distributes, and tracks patient care equipment. As designated, checks inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, and rotates stock appropriately. Reports all malfunctioning equipment to department supervisor. Complies with facility safety policies and procedures, including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Takes prompt corrective actions when hazards are identified (reporting or removing, as appropriate). 

• Attends required safety training, in-services, and unit meetings. Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills and actively supports and contributes teamwork in the workplace. Demonstrates responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules. 

• Prepares for procedures including pulling cases, case set-up, patient prep, and room turnover. Provides support and patient care by assisting with duties such as patient transfers, and repositioning, comforting the patient prior to and after anesthesia, assisting the staff with efficiency and upkeep of the environment, and patient transport.

• Aids other departments as needed, such as the pre-operative, post-operative phases. Restocks supplies and assists materials manager with organization of equipment and disposables. Maintains and cleans equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Assists with annual inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Performs other related duties as