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SummaryProvides advanced technical assistance and patient care during endoscopic procedures. Impacts the achievement of quality patient outcomes.The ideal candidate for the Senior Endoscopy Technician will have at least three years of Endoscopy experience and an Advanced GI Technical Specialist (AGTS) from Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) and BLS certified. Should be competent in all GI Modalities and Procedures.Functions
Provides assistance during endoscopy procedures and tests.
Prepares rooms and assembles, transports and sets up equipment.
Ensures all endoscopy equipment is cleaned, disinfected, sterilized and properly maintained.
Assists with orientation of new staff.
Performs inventory and assists with maintaining supplies. Participates in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:Scope Reprocessing/Infection and Quality Control:
Adheres to hospital, Joint Commission, SGNA guidelines for quality control and safety of procedures
Participates in the education of self and others regarding job duties and process improvement efforts.
Observes all policies and procedures to assure the quality and safety of the endoscopy environment for patients, families and staff.
Participates in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
Helps to ensure all dictated reports contain necessary information in order to be sent through the electronic portal or health record.
Performs routine equipment maintenance.
Helps maintain inventory of supplies to provide full service to endoscopy patients.
Follows hospital laboratory protocol for collecting tissue specimens, labeling and recording of specimens during all procedures
Completes annual competency training on scope reprocessing
Maintains certifications
Endoscopy Procedures :
Is competent and safely assists with any combination of the following procedures and treatment modalities:
Esophagoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Small bowel enteroscopy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placements and replacements
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under direct fluoroscopic visualization
Endoscopic ultrasonography, fine needle aspiration under direct visualization of endoscopic ultrasonography
Cryoablation.
BarrX Therapy.
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection.
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
CellVizio
Argon plasma coagulation
Dilation/Dilatation
Single/Double Balloon Technique
Stenting
Travel Cases using mobile cart
EDUCATION:Required: High school graduation or equivalent.EXPERIENCE:Required: Three years of endoscopy experience.It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information
Requisition ID: 158997
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 57,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,500
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: No
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