What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Tech - Long Island Digestive Endoscopy Center position at SCA Health?
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
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Responsibilities
We are actively hiring for an Endoscopy Technician.
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA and Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island.
- Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures by
- Assisting in maintaining patient safety
- Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
- Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
- Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
- Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
- Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
- Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
- Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
- Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
- Preparing and organizing sterile (remove sterile) supplies and instruments for the procedure.
- Providing instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure.
- Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
- Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshoots and recognizes malfunctions
- Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
- Ensure scopes are handled safely and are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturers’ instructions for use
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team
- Assist with post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
- Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
- Maintain required competencies.
- Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
- Helping to unpack deliveries and stock as needed
- Participate in survey preparation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Prior Experience as a GI Tech preferred.
- Current BCLS certification or successful completion of BCLS Course with onboarding.
Salary : $22 - $25
