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Assist physicians and RN with GI diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Prepare rooms with appropriate supplies and equipment for all assigned procedures.
Assist physician to obtain specimens. Appropriately preserve, label, and dispatch specimens to lab.
Manipulates equipment during procedure as requested by the physician.
Collaborates with endoscopy team to assist with successful procedure.
Identify and report to physician/RN any change in patient condition or complication of procedure.
Assists with trouble shooting GI equipment such as but not limited to: scopes, monitors, video equipment, cautery equipment.
Documents data as appropriate in medical record and records supplies used and patient charges.
Provide fundamental components of patient care.
Provide on call support for procedures after hours and on weekends on a rotational basis.
Patient care
Provide patients with appropriate pre procedural education including answering questions regarding proper procedure preparation (in person or via telephone).
Answers patient questions - as deemed appropriate for scope of practice including preparation required for procedure.
Equipment and Supplies
Clean and disinfect scopes according to unit policies and procedure.
Maintain equipment in proper working order. Inspect scopes for damage and protect to avoid damage during handling and cleaning.
Report malfunctioning equipment immediately to charge nurse or manager.
Send out equipment for repair or work with clinical engineering personnel to trouble shoot equipment or bring in appropriate repair technicians.
Stock rooms with equipment and supplies.
Monitor rooms/carts for outdated supplies
Monitor supplies for outdate and communicate with materials manager regarding inventory needs and reorder consumable supplies as assigned by management.
Document appropriately on stent logs and cleaning logs
Perform routine equipment/eyewash/refrigerator checks and document to maintain compliance.
Prepares supplies for autoclaving, receives instruments from sterile processing
Is the unit expert on endoscopy supplies/instruments/tools and how they are used and maintained on the unit. Acts as mentor towards others who need to learn about these items.
Coordinate Activities
Accomplish caseload assignments in a timely manner
Communicate throughout procedure with provider and RN/ CRNA.
Productively utilize unassigned time.
Complete projects as assigned by management
Participate in area specific continuous quality improvement program.
Participate in orientation and in teaching area specific skills.
Responsibilities
Completion of a surgical tech program at a community college OR Experience below
One year of experience, within the last five years, of clinical or hospital based GI procedure unit or a surgical procedure room setting including assembling supplies and instruments; preparing room for procedures; and participating as a member of the procedural team
Knowledge of GI anatomy and physiology
BLS from American Heart Association
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Qualifications
One year experience as GI Tech or scrub tech
Familiarity with GI Preps, familiarity with Spyglass, Barrx, Double Balloon Enteroscopy, and GI Stents.