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Job Description:

General Description: The Endoscopy Technician I is a professional who works under minimal supervision to prepare and maintain endoscopic equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and support the RN with patient care before, during, and after procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Set up procedure rooms with the necessary equipment.

• Perform safety checks to ensure all equipment is functioning properly.

• Assist physicians and nurses during procedures by handling the endoscope and other instruments.

• Manipulates instruments to aid in the efficiency of the endoscopist and avoid hazard to patient.

• Help position patients and ensure their comfort and safety during the procedure.

• Observe progress of procedure and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed.

• Transport equipment/instruments from procedure patient room to reprocessing room at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner.

• Coordinate the flow of patients with other staff. 

• Promote cost effective supply usage.

• Clean procedure room areas and disposes of soiled linen.

• Restock supplies as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

• GI Tech Certification of Completion issued by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) OR Associates Program Certification of Completion issued by the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) required within 12 months.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Ability to write clearly and understand written and oral instructions. 

• Ability to operate computer and other equipment required for the job.

• Basic knowledge of endoscopic procedures and ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot endoscopy equipment.

• Ability to follow all safety and infection control protocols.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a fast-paced team.

  Job Description

  The Surgical Technologist I is an entry level professional who works under supervision to provide technical assistance in an operating room, labor and delivery, or other unit performing surgical or invasive procedures. 

  Essential Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Utilizes physician’s preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure.

• Assists in maintaining and updating preference cards.

• Maintains an adequate supply of instruments and supplies to meet the patient’s changing needs.

• Scrubs in and sets up instruments and supplies prior to procedure.

• Prepares sterile field by obtaining, opening, and arranging instruments and supplies anticipated for the procedure.

• Ensures continuous monitoring of sterile field once established.

• Assists in draping the patient and operative area.

• With nurse, opens and prepares the sterile field.

• Assists the nurse in correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Remains attentive during surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed.

• Remains attentive to sterile field and recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique.

• Delivers medications to the surgeon.

• Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed by policy.

• Reports all drains, packs, implants, etc. to the circulating nurse and assists with application of dressings.

• Informs appropriate personnel of any potential problems regarding patient or procedure.

• Takes emergency action as required.

• Assists with post-operative processing of instruments and equipment.

• Cleans operating room areas and disposes of sharps from sterile field according to policy.

• Participates in evaluation of new products, methods, or equipment to determine quality.

• Acts as a liaison between physicians and management regarding instruments and supplies.

• Assists with patient transport as needed.

• General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

  Experience: No experience required. Previous hospital experience preferred.

  Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

• Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) preferred.

• Level 2:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

  Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist required.

  Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

• Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required.

• Level 3

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.

  Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist required.

  Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

• Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of medical asepsis as it applies to the operating room.

• Knowledge of various instruments used for each type of surgical procedure.

• Knowledge of proper operating room setup.

• Knowledge of proper method of handling and transferring instruments and supplies.

• Knowledge of proper handling of tissue specimens, cultures, and smears.

• Knowledge of inventory methods.

• Skills in maintaining an effective working relationship with others.

• Skills in following technical written and verbal instructions.

• Skills in providing technical assistance in all specialty areas.

• Understanding of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and relevant ability to provide care appropriate to the patient's age-specific needs (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).

• Proficient in basic computer functions and programs.

• Level 1:

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