Endoscopy Technician – Outpatient

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Indian River Hospital’s Scully Endoscopy Center is used for outpatient endoscopy and special procedures. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to help physicians more thoroughly explore internal areas of the body, such as the colon, esophagus and small bowel.

A caregiver in this position works 6:30AM – 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist physicians with all endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), ERCP, flexible sigmoidoscopies, and EUS.

• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all endoscopes and completion of all documentation logs and records.

• Assist the RN with patient care, including admission of patients, setting up rooms, transporting patients, patient recovery and final cleaning of rooms.

• Assist nurses and physicians in all aspects of GI procedures. This includes assisting with stocking rooms with equipment and supplies and maintaining proper procedures for cleaning and storing endoscopes.

• Change chemical sterilants and clean scope washers.

• Assess endoscopes daily, report any damage to the director and prepare and send out scopes for repair.

• Transport specimens.

• Make pre-op calls to patient to obtain preliminary information

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• One year of experience in a hospital setting.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMT).

Physical Requirements:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the organizational-wide competencies listed below as applied to the position:

• World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.

• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.

• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.

• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.

• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.

• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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