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Job Title:                         Endoscopy Technician

Department:                   ASC

Job Summary:              Assists the physician during procedures by anticipating the required supplies and instruments required to perform procedures.

 

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:
  • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
  • Discounts at our medical facilities
  • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Love of patients and providing excellent care
• Confidential handling of patient’s accounts and records
• Entering data into Electronic Health Records
• Preparing patients for examination and/or procedures
• Adherence to company policies
• HIPAA and OSHA Compliance

 Essential Functions:

•    Sets up room to ensure all necessary supplies are available prior to initiation of cases
•    Anticipates physician needs and reacts accordingly
•    Assists physicians with procedures, according to physician preference and requests while preventing cross contamination. Assists with:
•    Cold biopsies
•    Hot biopsies
•    Polypectomies
•    Tattooing
•    Dilations, Balloon and Savary
•    Sclerotherapy
•    PEG Tube placement / replacement
•    Gold probe coagulation
•    Brushings
•    Bandings – esophageal and hemorrhoidal
•    Performs high level disinfection of scopes and related instruments according to current guidelines
•    Sends scopes out for repair when indicated; tracks repairs performed and date returned
•    Assists RN and CRNA
•    Sets up for oral suctioning
•    Assists with patient positioning
•    Assists with stretcher transport
•    Uses clinical documentation system
•    Troubleshoots technical problems utilizing the Customer Tech Support team from the clinical documentation system vendor
•    Enters patient demographic information, room personnel and scope # into the clinical documentation system prior to each case.  Participates in Time Out process.
•    Retrieves and reviews documents, as necessary
•    Enters / edits referring MD list
•    Maintains inventory PAR levels and stocks room

• Tracks inventory levels
• Receives and distributes supplies at time of delivery to appropriate locations
• Cleans procedure rooms after each case; terminally cleans room as indicated after potential infectious cases
• Enters / edits referring MD list
• Follows universal precaution
• Maintains all required Environment of Care logs
• Documents in the medical record, as necessary
• Ensures all entries are legible, timely and concise
• Authenticates all entries
• Assists with inventory depletions in ASC scheduling software
• Completes patient follow up phone calls daily and documents in patient record
• Corrects errors in electronic clinical documentation system as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists in PACU area, when time allows
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Travel to different FMC work locations as requested

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Normal physical ability; able to sit and stand for long periods
• Requires ability to frequently bend, walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods
• The ability to think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems and make appropriate decisions
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented individual with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Understanding of aseptic technique principles
• Strong customer service orientation
• Basic computer proficiency
• Current BLS

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status