What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Tech- PRN position at South Carolina Region?
East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina’s leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide you with successful outcomes, fast recovery times and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide you personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to our hospital being nationally recognized.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Nurse, performs sub-professional duties including utilizing sterile technique to assist physicians during Endoscopy.
Assists licensed staff and physicians as directed within approved standards.
Performs other related duties as directed.
Assumes the responsibility for meeting the basic needs of all patients assigned.
Provides care to a patient population ranging from infant to geriatric, unless otherwise indicated.
Works collaboratively with the health care team, is customer focused and strives to meet unit and hospital goals.
Provides quality care according to established practice standards and guidelines for the area(s) assigned.
Must be willing/able to float to other (comparable) nursing units, as requested/needed.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High School Diploma
Preferred: one year of endo tech experience; successful completion of an accredited Central Sterile Technology program or a Surgical Technology Program
Successful completion of hospital service orientation program
Attends Skills Fair and completes yearly competency checklists
Must have current BCLS certification
Previous hospital experience preferred or completion of accredited Medical Assistant course
Competently performs unit specific duties as assigned
