CHRISTUS Health
Ambulatory Endoscopy Technologist - San Marcos Surgery Center
CHRISTUS Health, San Marcos, Texas, us, 78667
Provides direct and indirect services to the GI patient under the supervision of the professional nurse and performs tasks as necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the GI room, as well as the delivery of quality of care. Responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment and supplies and may assist in performing invasive endoscopic procedures.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Supports and assists physicians and registered nurses with procedures as directed.
Verifies proper equipment functioning and performs safety checks.
Maintains endoscopic equipment and prepares broken scopes to be sent for repairs.
Collects and delivers specimens collected during procedures, ensuring the field remains sterile.
Assists with placing monitors on patient.
Distributes information regarding equipment or instruments at in‑service training sessions.
Validates and refreshes basic professional skills through active participation at in‑service trainings.
Reprocessing endoscopy scopes per ANSI/AAMI Standards (proper endoscope handling, procedures for leak testing, cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, sterilizing, packaging, and storing; identification of single‑use items; decontamination methods; maintenance of sterilization systems; adherence to OSHA standards and exposure monitoring; use of PPE, SDS, chemical spill kit; quality control monitoring; removal of damaged scopes).
Sterilizes and prepares rooms and equipment, such as scopes, before and after procedures as directed.
Demonstrating understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which could affect the procedure.
Recognizes emergent situations during endoscopy procedures and demonstrates the ability to set priorities to assist the endoscopy team.
Assists with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilations, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, and gastrostomy tube placement.
Coordinates review of special‑order supply inventory and ensures rooms are stocked for next day procedures.
Independently completes annual competencies and any additional competencies related to new procedures.
Bloodborne Pathogen Classification: Category 1 — Occupational exposure.
Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
Basic understanding of practices and concepts related to endoscopy procedures.
Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using successes and failures as learning fodder.
Demonstrates self‑awareness – Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Decision quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Maintains established departmental and facility policy and procedures.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Must also successfully complete the pre‑employment/post‑job offer health screening examination, and the annual screening each year thereafter as an employee.
Education & Skills
High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience
0 - 1 year of experience preferred.
Preferred previous experience working in the Operating Room or Endoscopy Unit.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required.
SGNA Certification within 6 months of hire required.
Work Schedule 4 Days - 10 Hours
Work Type Full Time
Employment Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Supports and assists physicians and registered nurses with procedures as directed.
Verifies proper equipment functioning and performs safety checks.
Maintains endoscopic equipment and prepares broken scopes to be sent for repairs.
Collects and delivers specimens collected during procedures, ensuring the field remains sterile.
Assists with placing monitors on patient.
Distributes information regarding equipment or instruments at in‑service training sessions.
Validates and refreshes basic professional skills through active participation at in‑service trainings.
Reprocessing endoscopy scopes per ANSI/AAMI Standards (proper endoscope handling, procedures for leak testing, cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, sterilizing, packaging, and storing; identification of single‑use items; decontamination methods; maintenance of sterilization systems; adherence to OSHA standards and exposure monitoring; use of PPE, SDS, chemical spill kit; quality control monitoring; removal of damaged scopes).
Sterilizes and prepares rooms and equipment, such as scopes, before and after procedures as directed.
Demonstrating understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which could affect the procedure.
Recognizes emergent situations during endoscopy procedures and demonstrates the ability to set priorities to assist the endoscopy team.
Assists with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilations, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, and gastrostomy tube placement.
Coordinates review of special‑order supply inventory and ensures rooms are stocked for next day procedures.
Independently completes annual competencies and any additional competencies related to new procedures.
Bloodborne Pathogen Classification: Category 1 — Occupational exposure.
Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
Basic understanding of practices and concepts related to endoscopy procedures.
Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using successes and failures as learning fodder.
Demonstrates self‑awareness – Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Decision quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Maintains established departmental and facility policy and procedures.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Must also successfully complete the pre‑employment/post‑job offer health screening examination, and the annual screening each year thereafter as an employee.
Education & Skills
High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience
0 - 1 year of experience preferred.
Preferred previous experience working in the Operating Room or Endoscopy Unit.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required.
SGNA Certification within 6 months of hire required.
Work Schedule 4 Days - 10 Hours
Work Type Full Time
Employment Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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