Endoscopy Practitioner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Department

QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certification

Required:

CA Licensed Vocational Nurse or CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS

Education

Required: High School degree or GED

Experience

Preferred:

Experience in sterile processing or related field.

Strongly prefer experience in hospital and/or surgery setting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of basic medical terminology/GI anatomy-physiology and clinical application of instrumentation and equipment preferred.

Manual dexterity is necessary to grasp and handle a variety of small, delicate instruments and sound eye-hand coordination to adjust and assemble instruments and equipment.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment, responding to multiple emerging situations on any given shift.

Ability to handle problems in a courteous and tactful manner. Must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Work efficiently with other diverse work groups and departments.

Basic computer knowledge is preferred

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Assists Gastroenterologists/Physicians and nurses with direct patient care during endoscopic procedures.

Passes procedure-specific instruments/supplies to the physician during the procedure.

Assists with the positioning of the patient and other comfort measures.

Follows hospital policy on proper PPE use without guidance or reminders.

Sets up procedures, labels all fluids, and conducts equipment prechecks.

Under the physician's direction, obtain biopsies, polypectomies, foreign body removal, esophageal dilatation, and control bleeding.

Assists with placement of Peg/ J Tubes.

Cleans procedure room between patients to Endo standards and can verbalize understanding of dry times.

Identifies proper scopes for the procedure and physicians' preferences.

Properly handles scopes per manufacturer's guidelines.

Knows the different medications and their use for the procedures.

Cleans scope immediately following the procedure.

Properly labels and documents specimens obtained.

Ensures safe patient care by assisting with placement of NIBP, SA02 sensor, cardiac monitoring leads, and oral suctioning.

Anticipates physician needs during specific cases.

Uses sophisticated monitoring devices in proper manner.

Ensures proper functioning of all endoscopes and reporting problems to Clinical Engineering.

Ensures carts are functioning and adequately stocked.

Prepares and maintains Endoscopy machine/equipment at the beginning of each day, between cases, and before leaving for the day.

Provides appropriate procedure-specific equipment for all Endoscopy procedure rooms.

Transports scopes/equipment to and from advanced endoscopy suite for procedure room.

Collects and transports soiled equipment for decontamination and sterilization.

Disinfects EKG lead wires, 02 SAT probe, NIBP cuff and surfaces of Endoscopy machine/care between patient use.

Cleans, disinfects, high-level disinfects equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy.

Cleans and decontaminates equipment from: Endoscopy Unit, Pulmonary Department

Works independently in the decontamination room.

Verbalizes proper expiration period for chemicals used in the decontamination room.

Accurately documents in logbooks related to the cleaning room tasks. Effectively cleans in all areas according to the high-level disinfecting process.

Responsible for being On-call for any emergent or urgent procedures during non-business hours.

Assists gastroenterologist/nurse with emergent procedures.

Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.