What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Duke GI-Endoscopy at Brier Creek position at Duke?
Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
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JOB LOCATION:
Duke GI-Endoscopy at Brier Creek - 10207 Cerny St
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Patient Care Technician in our Duke GI-Endoscopy at Brier Creek located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Determine, prepare and set up medical supplies and equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
- Explain procedures to patient, allay their fear and elicit cooperation.
- Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include obtaining specimens, attaching vital sign equipment, and positioning the patient.
- Assist physician and nursing personnel during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures to include, handling instruments and equipment, calling out equipment readings, and handling specimens while maintaining infection control standards.
- Manually clean endoscopes and then perform the proper process to complete high level disinfection of these scopes.
- Distribute supplies as needed and maintain inventory of supplies.
- Assist nurse with transporting the patient into the procedure room and to recovery after the procedure.
- Obtain family members from the waiting room once patient is in recovery, assist patients to restroom when needed and obtain refreshments for patients.
- Clean and dress stretchers in preparation for next patient.
- Clean procedure rooms, including procedural tables, countertops, floor mats and wall suction systems.
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of a related 1 year technical school program.
- Generally requires two years of experience in health care specialties; an additional two years of experience may be substituted for the technical school. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and /or experience.
JOB HOURS:
The schedule for this position is day shifts Monday-Friday, with no weekends, holidays, or call.
Job Code: 00004113 PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Job Level: B2
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