ENDOSCOPY TECH at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 16.99/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 24.79/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Digestive Disease Procedures

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Assist in the nursing care and preparation of G.I. Lab/Endoscopy Center patients. Function as a member of the procedure team in issuing supplies and instruments to Endoscopists. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
• PREPARATION - Assist in preparing patient and procedure area; prepare and maintain endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump and lab containers
• SPECIMENS - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• ADMISSIONS - Assist with patient admission to Admitting and Recovery
• PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
• DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activity, provider and instrument utilization in electronic medical record or hard copy as appropriate; complete all billing sheets
• STOCK - Perform restocking duties as necessary
• SPECIAL PROCEDURES - Function as a service coordinator with RN for special procedure preparations
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
  
  

Nonessential:

• Program Graduate
• Program Graduate
• Associate Degree
  
  

Nonessential:

Education specialization:

• Surgical Technician
• Medical Assistant Program
• Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Program
  
  

Experience:

Essential:

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

No preferred experience

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
  
  

Physical Conditions:

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required