Gastroenterology Technician

Under direct supervision, assist physicians and nurses with examination, treatment and special procedures. Apply splints to patients as authorized by Chief of Orthopedic Department, performing related patient care duties in clinic, holding ward of Emergency Room following established policies, routines, practices and procedures.

Assists with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, such as removal and / or application of dressings and splints, cleansing and / or irrigating wounds, and prepping.

Explains standard self-care procedures as directed, and orients patients to Medical Center policies and practices.

Provides assistance in the emergency room with various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping the patient, and assists during minor surgical procedures.

Assists with special procedures such as peritoneal lavage, lumbar punctures, thoracotomy, thoracentesis, etc.

Completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment areas prior to surgical and / or examination procedures as required for particular procedures.

Answers incoming phone calls and takes appropriate action.

Performs closed heart massage (CPR).

Performs 12-lead EKG on patients as directed.

Downloads EKGs into the Muse system.

Obtains complete vital signs and clothing list on patients.

Issues and adjusts crutches and canes as required, instructing patients in the proper techniques of walking as authorized by Chief of Orthopedic Department.

Applies basic splints for fractures / sprains under physicians' instructions using appropriate materials as ordered by the physician.

Coordinates instrument cleaning and processing with Central Processing per department process.

Picks up and delivers items such as forms, mail, specimens, etc., between various departments.

Directs and transports patients to appropriate rooms or areas in ED or Medical Center.

Maintains adequate stock of supplies and reports needs to Charge Nurse / Clinical Supervisor.

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to preparing gurneys / beds, stocking patient items at heads of beds, stocking oxygen tank supplies, suction set-ups at each gurney area, gloves, and EKG electrodes in each area.

Maintains a clean work area, including utility rooms, supply rooms, and ED ramps.

Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal / external customers by demonstrating skills consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience :

Minimum six (6) months (1,000 hours) recent experience (within two years) in a health care / patient contact setting required. Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education :

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required. Proof of successful completion of an anatomy course (from an accredited college, vocational, adult education) within the last three (3) years; or six (6) months (1,000 hours) recent (within two years) Emergency Room Technician / EMT experience; or two (2) years recent experience in Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department required.

License, Certification, Registration :

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California) OR National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Certificate OR National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT Certificate.

Basic Life Support.

Additional Requirements :

Successful completion of Kaiser Permanente Orthopedics demonstration / validation of ability to apply all types of splints within the probationary period. Employee will have a maximum of three opportunities to demonstrate / validate the ability to apply all types of splints and other orthopedic devices.

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum two (2) years Emergency Department or Emergency Medical Services experience.

Notes :

Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.

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