What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech/Endoscopy Tech FT position at Providence Surgery and Procedure Center (12392)?
Providence Surgery and Procedure Center has an immediate need for a full time Patient Care Tech/Endoscopy Tech! At Providence Surgery and Procedure Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Job Summary: A Patient Care Tech provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations.
An Endoscopy Tech is responsible for the provision of care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies and equipment to the facility. In charge of shipping and receiving, stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas. Maintains and tracks inventory according to facility procedures.
- Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
- Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards
- Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
- Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.
- Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
- Assists endoscopy team during endoscopy procedures.
- Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation, and passes items as needed to the endoscopy team.
- Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the endoscopy room.
- Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to surgery center policy and procedure.
- Efficiently and effectively assists physician with procedures.
- Anticipates physicians’ needs both in preparing for procedure and during procedure.
- Reports the patient's planned outcomes to the Registered Nurse in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and facility needs in an emergency situation.
- Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate.
- Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
- Properly processes instruments and trays.
- Uses proper cleaning materials to clean instruments and trays.
- Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment during all components of instrument processing
- Utilizes appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment to perform relevant cleaning functions on a variety of surfaces and finishes.
- Uses chemicals properly and according to directions on the manufactures label
- Stores all supplies in properly labeled containers and in proper area
USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
Pay range: $18.67 - $27.07 based on experience
Required Skills:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- 1-2 years in endo or gastro experience, preferably in an ASC or outpatient setting
- Current CPR or BLS. CNA, MA or other certifications preferred.
- Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.
Salary : $19 - $27
