Endoscopy Technician II- Full Time- Days
Endoscopy Technician II- Full Time- Days
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Job Description
At Houston Methodist the Endoscopy Technician II (Endo Tech) position under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or physician is a proficient Endo Tech responsible for providing high quality support to the gastroenterology (GI) providers and other members of the healthcare team. This position is fully competent to assist with the preparation of GI endoscopy procedures related to preparation for and assisting with turnaround activities which include cleaning and highlevel disinfection processing of endoscopes and accessory equipment. The Endo Tech II position anticipates physician needs during endoscopy procedures assists with the cleanup of the endoscopy suite and acts as a mentor of others in the technician role. This position works independently exercising sound judgement and executing above average clinical skills necessary for assisting with endorelated procedures. Other duties for the Endo Tech II position include serving as a mentor to Endo Tech Is utilizing skills and knowledge helping to train and orient others.
- Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Facilitates open professional communication to achieve mutual understanding role modeling by example.
- Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up providing structured feedback with examples. Serves as a mentor to Endo Tech Is utilizing skills and knowledge helping to train and orient others.
- Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains an orderly environment that facilitates access to supplies manuals and other resource information. Assists team members in maintaining inventories.
- Independently and competently performs the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to Endo Tech physicians patients visitors and staff in order to provide optimal patient care.
- Communicates potential revisions and accurately processes physician preference cards.
- Anticipates the needs of the physician and prepares for the procedure by independently organizing the work flow problemsolving and managing multiple ongoing priorities.
- Role models behaviors and skills through peertopeer accountability towards improving department score for patient satisfaction on unitbased scorecard.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Employs strong knowledge of the Endo Tech role to provide assistance during all levels of endoscopy procedures diagnostic therapeutic and complex. Executes procedures and interventions requiring advanced therapeutic and ERCP skills.
- Promotes quality patient care by monitoring case progression/throughput through prompt communication to unit staff.
- Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities towards meeting quality and safety targets on the unitbased scorecard through peertopeer accountability reporting near misses and collaborating with the interprofessional team.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Assists team members in maintaining inventories. Monitors supplies to maintain par level.
- Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance knowledge and learning towards proficiency in competencies with a focus on continual development.
- Collaborates with interprofessional health care team and initiates department process improvement and shared governance activities.
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc.)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician
- BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include electronic health record and Microsoft Office software to maintain patient and exam document
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers
- Demonstrates independence and exercises sound judgment in interactions with physicians interprofessional care team and patients and their families
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge for all endoscopy equipment and proper use handling cleaning and highlevel disinfecting of endoscopes equipment and accessories.
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge and appropriate use of hospital database such as EPIC. Ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system
- Demonstrates Level I (entry level GI procedures) with expertise
- Demonstrates Level II (moderate level GI procedures and ERCP skills) with proficiency
- Demonstrates proficiency in advanced ERCP skills including SpyGlass and EHL
- Demonstrates competency in a minimum of one specialty skill
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Certificate (SGNA) within six months of hire
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform Yes
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) No
ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of Americas Best Hospitals. As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it has evolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodists primary academic affiliates are among the nations leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employees Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Employment Type
Full Time
