What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENDOSCOPY TECH position at University of New Mexico - Hospitals?
Minimum Offer
16.54 / hr.
Maximum Offer
24.79 / hr.
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Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Department : Endoscopy Center
FTE : 1.00
Full Time
Shift : Days
Position Summary :
Assist in the nursing care and preparation of G.I. Lab / Endoscopy Center patients. Function as a member of the procedure team in issuing supplies and instruments to Endoscopists. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities :
- EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
- PREPARATION - Assist in preparing patient and procedure area; prepare and maintain endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump and lab containers
- SPECIMENS - Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
- ADMISSIONS - Assist with patient admission to Admitting and Recovery
- PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures
- EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
- DOCUMENTATION - Document all patient care activity, provider and instrument utilization in electronic medical record or hard copy as appropriate; complete all billing sheets
- STOCK - Perform restocking duties as necessary
- SPECIAL PROCEDURES - Function as a service coordinator with RN for special procedure preparations
- DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
- PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
- PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
- PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner
- PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
- PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
Qualifications
Education : Essential :
Nonessential :
Education specialization :
Nonessential :
Experience : Essential :
1 year directly related experience
Nonessential :
No preferred experience
Credentials : Essential :
Physical Conditions :
Medium Work : Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Working conditions : Essential :
Department : Clinical Nursing Support
Salary : $25
