Part Time Promedica Rn Jobs in Lake Jackson, TX (NOW HIRING)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ patient care and/or hospital patient experience, or currently enrolled in endoscopy 
  technician program.
• Basic Life Support.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Endoscopy Technologist is responsible for the handling of equipment, specimen collection and assisting the physician and registered nurse (RN) during the procedure. This position will assist with sterilization, high level disinfecting and cleaning of endoscopy equipment, and room turn around. The Endoscopy tech is responsible for setting up and breaking down procedure rooms at the beginning and end of the shift. The Endoscopy tech is also responsible for all daily, weekly and monthly documentation for Quality assurance log sheets in the scope room.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for setting up equipment pre-procedure.
• Assists with specimen collections intra-procedure.
• Assists intra-procedure, under the direction of the physician, and works collaboratively with the Registered nurse.
• Knowledgeable of proper handling of scopes, light sources, video processor and ancillary equipment.
• Transports used equipment post -procedure to the reprocessing room.
• Cleans equipment in conjunction with the CDC, AAMI and The Joint Commission Standards on flexible scopes.
• Assists with the mechanical cleaning and disinfecting of endoscopic equipment according to manufacture guidelines.
• Helps maintain appropriate records, logs for sterilization and/or high level disinfection processes for endoscopic equipment and scopes.
• Helps prioritize cleaning process based on procedure scheduling for the day.
• Must be able to multitask; including working in different procedure rooms as needed.
• Must be able to work on travel cases throughout the hospital when assigned.
• Maintains adequate supply of chemicals and equipment for equipment reprocessing.
• Supports departmental initiatives.
• Actively participates during room turnover, set up and post procedure room clean up to optimize room efficiency.
• Assists in maintaining room stock/supplies.
• Promotes an environment that is patient and employee friendly.
• Communicates openly and regularly any new and relevant information to coworkers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient, family members, physicians and coworkers inside and off the unit.
• Maintains high level of confidentiality pertaining to the patients’ right to privacy.
• Must be able to work late shift assignment and train as on-call team member.
• Must be flexible and take call for the department.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience.

SCHEDULE

Part-time, <=19.99 hrs/wk

Equal Employment Opportunity

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