ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN II - DAYS
Company: Quality Talent Group
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
About the job Endoscopy Technician II - Days
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 high-level disinfection processing of
endoscopes and accessory equipment. The Endo Tech II position
anticipates physician needs during endoscopy procedures, assists
with the clean-up 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 endo-related procedures. Other
duties for the Endo Tech II position include serving as a mentor to
Endo Tech I's, utilizing skills and knowledge, helping to train and
orient others.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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 I's,
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,
problem-solving, and managing multiple ongoing priorities.
- Role models behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer
accountability, towards improving department score for patient
satisfaction on unit-based 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 unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer 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.
- Self-motivated 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 all-inclusive; 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.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include:
GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full
completion of post-secondary education, etc.) WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going 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 co-workers 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 co-workers
- 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 high-level 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 ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call 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 Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in the first
quarter of 2025, will be Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and
will incorporate the most advanced technology available from the
day the doors open. With 100 beds (at our opening; licensed for
276) and a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S.
290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped with technologically
advanced innovations implemented during COVID, many of them
designed to make patient communication with physicians, staff and
families the very best and most effective in any health care
facility. Even though the hospital won't be fully operational until
2025, we have several services and specialties opening in 2024.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of
women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
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