Clinical Procedures Technician Endoscopy – Beth Israel Lahey Health

Title of the Job: Clinical Procedures Technician Endoscopy

Location: Peabody, MA

Job Description: Job Type: RegularTime Type: Full timeWork Shift: Day (United States of America)FLSA Status: Non-ExemptWhen you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Clinical Procedures Tech – Endoscopy
Peabody Medical Center40 hours, days, 7:00am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday, no weekends/call/holidaysWant to make an entrance into healthcare? Be the right hand of our GI and Colorectal staff at the bedside during Endoscopy procedures! We will train the right candidate, no endoscopy experience required.Job Description:Position Summary: Under supervision of the nurse manager and tertiary team leader, the clinical procedure technician works to ensure optimal patient flow, provide assistance to registered nurses, advanced practitioners, and physician staff in providing care to pre, post, and peri procedural patients.Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:1. Assists physician during procedures by assisting with procedural equipment, maintaining patient safety and gathering all equipment required and needed during a procedure.2. Prepares procedural rooms and readiness of equipment including by not limited to, general floor stock or medicalsupplies, point of care equipment, procedural room and probe maintenance.3. Uses sterile techniques to set up for the procedure, such as opening up sterile packs and preparing instruments,sterile table and prepping & draping the patient with sterile sheets.4. Prepares patients for procedures and performs vital signs at designated frequency, reporting abnormal results to RN5. Performs EKGs as delegated by RN6. Monitors patient’s status during the procedure; reports potential changes to registered nurse or physician.7. Compiles patient’s test results and records in patient record via the EMR and ancillary systems.8. Keeps equipment in working order to ensure safe operation. Applies proper infection control cleaning procedures toequipment and lab.9. Calibrates and troubleshoots all equipment as needed.10. Restocks lab for next day’s procedures, keeping supervisor apprised of needed supplies.11. Assists with recording supply charges for provided services in EPIC and Peoplesoft.12. Performs other related duties as required or assigned, including transport of patients to and from the assigned clinicalarea13. Prepares procedural bays and stretchers, cleaning all equipment per LHMC/LMCP policy14. Cross train to function as Unit coordinator with the following responsibilitiesa) Building and scheduling cases in Epicb) Calling patients to communicate timing of proceduresc) Compile various test results and input data into EHR for timely readingd) Maintains customer service by facilitating phone calls to the unit, visitation, patient flow, and general phone call inquiries15. Performs High Level Disinfectiona) Disinfect all invasive and noninvasive probes according to manufacturer guidelinesb) Maintains integrity of decontamination room ensuring probes are cleaned, labeled, and stored properlyc) Maintains decontamination system per manufacturer guidelines by performing regular filter changes etc.d) Maintains par level of HLD equipment for decontamination roome) Maintain annual competency in HLD per hospital guidelines16. Under the direction of the registered nurse, assists in the following:a) Managing bedside emergencies including access site bleeding, lethal arrhythmias, and respiratory compromiseb) Discontinuation of peripheral IVsc) Point of care testingd) Performs pre procedure care and prep of planned access sitese) Identify and report any potential abnormalities at the access sitef) Records and reports vital signsg) Recognizes lethal arrhythmias and reports to the RN immediately17. Assists in peri-procedural phase under the supervision of the registered nurse to:a) Process specimens per policy as applicableb) Participate in universal protocolc) Directly assist RN and MD/AP during procedures18. Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Centers Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.19. Complies with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Centers Policies.20. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.21. Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.22. Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.23. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.24. Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.25. Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.Key Relationships:Position Purpose/Activities1. All level of nursing staff To ensure the supply needs of the customers are met.2. Distribution Supervisor To communicate routine information pertaining to the inventory3. Purchasing Buyers To communicate information pertaining to routine orders, backorders and substitute suppliesMinimum Qualifications:Education: Successful completion of high school or GED.Licensure, Certification, Registration: None requiredBLS American Heart Association or BLS American Red Cross requiredSkills, Knowledge & Abilities: Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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