Advanced Endoscopy Scrub Technician
Company: USA Health
Location: Mobile
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care
for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how
medical care, education and research impact the health of people
who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors,
advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide
the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities,
campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient
access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the
health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities:
Utilizes the principles of aseptic practice and initiates
corrective action when breaks occur.Uses technically advanced
equipment.Participates in evaluation of new products.Maintains
appropriate supplies for procedural needs.Provides appropriate care
to specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and
procedures.Performs scrub technician duties.Establishes and
maintains sterile field.Inspects sterile items for contamination
before opening.Adheres to electrosurgical safety policy and
procedures.Performs sponge and sharp counts, initiates corrective
actions when counts are incorrect.Communicates/documents results of
counts according to facility policy.Decontaminates instruments
according to unit protocols.Assists physician who performs advanced
endoscopy including.ERCP long and shortwire, EUS, RFA, VLE, Small
Bowel Single Balloon, Small Bowel Spirus, Dilations by CRE, Savory,
Hurricane, Stents including esophageal, colonic, biliary and
pancreatic, Spy glass with ESL, Bronchoscopy, Navigational
Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound, lesion excision
including polypectomy, mucosal resection, submucosal resection,
Cautery including Argon, ERBE knife, and waterjet.Assists with
advanced procedures including: POEM, GPOEM, TIF, Obera and
Endostitch.Possesses the knowledge needed to assist with these
types of cases or the ability to engage in active learning,
including attending conferences, and training that may be deemed
mandatory.Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient
care to the following patient populations.Neonate, Infant-Toddler,
School Age/ Adolescent, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri
Menopausal.Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation
skill with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in
person and via telephone.Responds to overhead pages.Notifies Charge
Nurse when leaving unit.Maintains accurate and complete records by
completing unit education card, in-service attendance sheet,
Sterilizer strips and Steris/gluteraldehyde QA log.Updates Surgeon
Preference Cards.Accepts and completes all duties positively and
without conflict.Cooperates and helps others improve the
performance of the unit.Completes all mandatory unit, education and
hospital requirements.Utilizes cost effective practices in
performing all aspects of the job.Adheres to current Infection
Control and Safety Standards.Requires minimal supervision to safely
perform patient care.Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving,
positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with
assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment
that is necessary to perform essential functions.Supports the
nursing process through data collection, provision of patient care,
and implements nursing interventions for patients and families as
directed by the RN.Provides direct patient care according to unit
specific competencies.Iidentifies and monitors medications
administered from the sterile field.Responds appropriately to
emergency patient situations.Performs skilled procedures and can
state the purpose, rational, precautions and observations related
to that procedure.Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to
access the Hospital Information System and ORSOS system.Abides by
and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs
these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the
organization's values.Adheres to hospital policies including
confidentiality.Demonstrates CPR according to American Heart
Association standards.Assists with orientation of new employees as
assigned.Available in hospital within thirty (30) minutes of
call.Participates on committees as assigned.Participates in
Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or
participation of ICARE process as assigned.Regular and prompt
attendance.Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as
required.Related duties as required. -
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in an
advanced endoscopy lab or GI lab, or completion of an approved
scrub tech course and six months of experience in advanced
endoscopy procedures.
Keywords: USA Health, Mobile , Advanced Endoscopy Scrub Technician, Professions , Mobile, Alabama
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