UT Southwestern Medical Center
Endoscopy Tech
Shift: 7:00am-5:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm, to be determined after orientation.
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
·
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage ·
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay ·
Paid Time Off, available day one ·
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) ·
Paid Parental Leave Benefit ·
Wellness programs ·
Tuition Reimbursement ·
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer ·
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required ·
Education High School Diploma or equivalent ·
Experience 2 years of GI Lab Technician experience Must be able to read, speak and write English proficiently. ·
Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course from The American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Preferred ·
Experience Pulmonary experience preferred. ·
Licenses and Certifications (CFER) Cert Flex Endoscope Reprocess certification or SGNA certification Upon Hire CST - Certified Surgical Tech
JOB DUTIES ·
Assists physician during endoscopic procedures. ·
Provides pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures with and without sedation/ anesthesia. Applies appropriate monitoring equipment. ·
Knowledge of equipment, medication and supplies used in the Endoscopy Lab. Ability to set-up, calibrate, operate and troubleshoot the equipment. ·
Performs technical and specialized skills during procedures. Assists with procedure room turnover. ·
Prepares rooms, equipment, and supplies to accommodate the patient load. Maintains an adequate supply level not only in procedure rooms, but also in the supply storage room. Make appropriate notification of low par levels and need for special order supplies. ·
Responsible for cleansing, disinfecting, and storing equipment used in various endoscopic procedures according to established hospital policy and professional organizational guidelines. ·
Promotes safety by checking all equipment for proper working order prior to endoscopic procedure. ·
Provides patient education, as requested, both pre and post procedure. ·
Serves as technical subject matter expert, resource person and/or preceptor to staff from other departments in regards to all aspects of the Endoscopy lab and Endoscope Reprocessing. ·
Organizes and prioritizes procedural tasks based on the identified need. Demonstrates competency to operate all Endoscopy Lab Equipment and supplies. Demonstrates proficiency and independence. ·
Ability to solve minor issues of errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies and environment prior to management intervention. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain the team environment. ·
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. ·
Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage ·
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay ·
Paid Time Off, available day one ·
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) ·
Paid Parental Leave Benefit ·
Wellness programs ·
Tuition Reimbursement ·
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer ·
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required ·
Education High School Diploma or equivalent ·
Experience 2 years of GI Lab Technician experience Must be able to read, speak and write English proficiently. ·
Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course from The American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Preferred ·
Experience Pulmonary experience preferred. ·
Licenses and Certifications (CFER) Cert Flex Endoscope Reprocess certification or SGNA certification Upon Hire CST - Certified Surgical Tech
JOB DUTIES ·
Assists physician during endoscopic procedures. ·
Provides pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures with and without sedation/ anesthesia. Applies appropriate monitoring equipment. ·
Knowledge of equipment, medication and supplies used in the Endoscopy Lab. Ability to set-up, calibrate, operate and troubleshoot the equipment. ·
Performs technical and specialized skills during procedures. Assists with procedure room turnover. ·
Prepares rooms, equipment, and supplies to accommodate the patient load. Maintains an adequate supply level not only in procedure rooms, but also in the supply storage room. Make appropriate notification of low par levels and need for special order supplies. ·
Responsible for cleansing, disinfecting, and storing equipment used in various endoscopic procedures according to established hospital policy and professional organizational guidelines. ·
Promotes safety by checking all equipment for proper working order prior to endoscopic procedure. ·
Provides patient education, as requested, both pre and post procedure. ·
Serves as technical subject matter expert, resource person and/or preceptor to staff from other departments in regards to all aspects of the Endoscopy lab and Endoscope Reprocessing. ·
Organizes and prioritizes procedural tasks based on the identified need. Demonstrates competency to operate all Endoscopy Lab Equipment and supplies. Demonstrates proficiency and independence. ·
Ability to solve minor issues of errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies and environment prior to management intervention. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain the team environment. ·
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. ·
Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!