GI Endoscopy Technician
Company | The University of Kansas Hospital |
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Location | Olathe, KS, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA)
- Respirator Fit Test – The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire
- Basic typing and PC/software experience.
Responsibilities
- Anticipates and prepares by obtaining supplies and specialty equipment, and sets up under clean technique prior to start of assigned procedures
- Assists physician during procedures and in cleaning procedure room after procedure
- Maintains scope cleaning equipment and accessories
- Maintains stock of supplies in procedure room during, between, and after procedures, and facilitates efficient turn-over of rooms to maintain room schedule
- May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; will complete competencies for all diagnostic procedures
- Performs manual cleaning and high level disinfection of scopes
- Performs vital signs such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, applies leads, and monitors EKG and cardiac monitoring
- Prepares patients for procedures according to hospital and unit protocols
- Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member
- Actual call requirements not included in Job description will be addressed in the unit policies and procedures
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Assistant, CNA, EMT or LPN OR completion of 1-2 years nursing school
- 2 or more years of technical experience.