Endoscopy Tech - Northern NJ Center for Advanced Endoscopy

$47,840 - $56,160/Yr

SCA Health - Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Endoscopy Technician at SCA Health plays a crucial role in supporting endoscopic procedures by ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting medical staff. This position is integral to delivering high-quality patient care and involves a variety of responsibilities, including equipment management, patient advocacy, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures.
• Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and various sources.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and machinery, reporting unsafe situations.
• Act as the patient's advocate by speaking up with safety concerns.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhere to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Perform interventions to protect the patient from infection.
• Protect the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Assemble supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure.
• Maintain an organized sterile field.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Provide accurate, concise, and pertinent hand-off reports to other teammates.
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order.
• Troubleshoot and recognize malfunctions of equipment.
• Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas.
• Ensure scopes are prepared for use according to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation for subsequent patients.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of health information.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Prior Experience as a GI Tech preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $23 to $27.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.