Health First
GI Reprocessing Tech - GI Lab Endoscopy
Health First, Palm Bay, Florida, United States, 32907
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Enhancing patient care and assisting licensed personnel in delivery of care through the most productive utilization of the individual's skills.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Engagement:
* Associate supports engagement through adherence to the Health First I CARE values.
Quality/No Harm:
* Participate in orientation for preceptor ship of associates. * Properly maintains Acecide-C Tracking Record/Acecide-C Test Strip Record/Test strip new bottle record/Test strip daily record/Tracking of Olympus Endoscopic Reprocessor (OER)/Tracking of leak testing and disinfection of Endoscopes/Records Endoscope Storage closet cleaning. * Consistently follows universal precautions and wears proper PPE per set ASGE/SGNA standards. * Demonstrates proper daily maintenance of equipment to ensure proper reprocessing of endoscopes. Assists in management and troubleshooting equipment failures. * Follows proper procedure for service and/or repair of endoscopes, accessories and Custom Ultrasonic Reprocessors. * Follows manufacturer guidelines for leak testing of endoscopes, manual cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes and accessories to provide high level disinfection.
Customer Experience:
* Introduces self and wears name badge. * Works with physicians and staff to keep up with patient flow/demand for scopes. * Demonstrates communication skills that promote harmonious interactions with co-workers.
Stewardship:
* Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility. * Demonstrates ability to share workload evenly and complete work in a timely manner while increasing productivity, to meet high patient volumes. * Handles delicate endoscopes with care to prevent damage. Ensures that endoscopes are hung and stored appropriately per manufacturer guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* High School Diploma or equivalent. * Must hold current AHA BLS healthcare provider completion card prior to start date and maintain. * Knowledge of infection control standards and SGNA guidelines for the processes done in the decontamination room, preferred. * Know and understand manufacturer guidelines for endoscope reprocessing, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances and unknown diseases. * Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time. * Frequent lifting, pulling and reaching. Ability to carry light to heavy objects. * Must be able to lift 40 lbs. unassisted up to 6 times daily. * Must be able to stand, walk bend and stoop for 90% of assigned shift. * Must have the ability to work variable hours within a work day to support the position based on physician case load.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
* Working under stressful situations. * Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. * Demonstrates the ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Enhancing patient care and assisting licensed personnel in delivery of care through the most productive utilization of the individual's skills.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Engagement:
* Associate supports engagement through adherence to the Health First I CARE values.
Quality/No Harm:
* Participate in orientation for preceptor ship of associates. * Properly maintains Acecide-C Tracking Record/Acecide-C Test Strip Record/Test strip new bottle record/Test strip daily record/Tracking of Olympus Endoscopic Reprocessor (OER)/Tracking of leak testing and disinfection of Endoscopes/Records Endoscope Storage closet cleaning. * Consistently follows universal precautions and wears proper PPE per set ASGE/SGNA standards. * Demonstrates proper daily maintenance of equipment to ensure proper reprocessing of endoscopes. Assists in management and troubleshooting equipment failures. * Follows proper procedure for service and/or repair of endoscopes, accessories and Custom Ultrasonic Reprocessors. * Follows manufacturer guidelines for leak testing of endoscopes, manual cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes and accessories to provide high level disinfection.
Customer Experience:
* Introduces self and wears name badge. * Works with physicians and staff to keep up with patient flow/demand for scopes. * Demonstrates communication skills that promote harmonious interactions with co-workers.
Stewardship:
* Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility. * Demonstrates ability to share workload evenly and complete work in a timely manner while increasing productivity, to meet high patient volumes. * Handles delicate endoscopes with care to prevent damage. Ensures that endoscopes are hung and stored appropriately per manufacturer guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* High School Diploma or equivalent. * Must hold current AHA BLS healthcare provider completion card prior to start date and maintain. * Knowledge of infection control standards and SGNA guidelines for the processes done in the decontamination room, preferred. * Know and understand manufacturer guidelines for endoscope reprocessing, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances and unknown diseases. * Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time. * Frequent lifting, pulling and reaching. Ability to carry light to heavy objects. * Must be able to lift 40 lbs. unassisted up to 6 times daily. * Must be able to stand, walk bend and stoop for 90% of assigned shift. * Must have the ability to work variable hours within a work day to support the position based on physician case load.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
* Working under stressful situations. * Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. * Demonstrates the ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.