Endo Tech
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Location: Medical City Frisco Hospital

Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a Endo Tech.

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, employee discount program and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Seeking a Lead Endo Tech for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides direct and indirect nursing services to the Endoscopy patient under the supervision of the professional nurse, and performs tasks necessary to the functioning of the Endoscopy Department according to the standards and policies of the Endoscopy Department.

In this role you will:

• Performs direct patient care as assigned by the RN and reports observations, results of procedures, and patient needs to appropriate person
• Performs technical skills required to assist the physician in the advanced ERCP procedures
• Sets up all equipment, supplies, and devices needed for the procedure. Verifies functioning of all equipment prior to procedure
• Maintains supplies/equipment for procedures. Helps establish par levels on the ERCP equipment and supplies
• Participates in training and education to other staff. Acts as a resource for staff and physicians for new devices and equipment
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of the various specialty scopes
• Performs technical procedures safely, proficiently and within the scope of practice
• Performs accurate sharp, sponge, and instrument counts at appropriate times with documentation
• Laboratory/pathology specimens labeled correctly on the surgical field
• Recognizes breaks in aseptic techniques or sterilization process and takes measures to correct
• Safety checklists/quality controls completed as required
• Verifies correct sterilization method is utilized for specific instruments and equipment
• Performs procedure for time-out, including confirmation of correct patient, correct site and correct procedure
• Ensures all medication on the surgical field is labeled correctly
• Maintains knowledge of GI and biliary disease processes and procedures to efficiently anticipate procedural events
• Handles instrumentation from basic diagnostic to complex therapeutic procedures
• Operates and troubleshoots Spyglass and EUS equipment efficiently
• Seeks ERCP / EUS development opportunities as needed
• Requests challenging biliary/EUS cases
• Participates in training and orientation of Endoscopy technicians
• Utilizes time effectively to organize and assist in designated tasks consistent with educational training and patient care area requirements
• Performs technical skills and designated tasks as outlined during educational training and nursing/procedural unit requirements
• Assists with input of patient charges/orders and maintenance of dept. logs
• Performs clerical or administrative tasks as necessary to assure consistent department operations
• Utilize computer/handheld for documentation as required
• Understands principles of HLD-reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and equipment as per manufacturer's guidelines by automated endoscope reprocessor or manual process
• Cleans, disinfects and stores endoscopy instruments and reports any malfunctions
• Initiates repair and replacement of endoscopy equipment/supplies
• Accurately orders supplies/equipment based on department needs
• Attendance and being on time, ready to work your scheduled hours is an essential job function
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification:

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• BCLS
• Endoscopy, ORT or EMS experience preferred
• GTS per SGNA or completion of SGNA GTS modules within six months of hire. Completion of AGTS within one year of employment. 3 years of GI experience with previous ERCP / EUS experience ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally and in writing; hospital experience and knowledge medical terminology preferred.
  

Medical City Frisco, a campus of Medical City Plano, is a world-class, 54-bed acute care hospital that offers a range of services including adult and pediatric surgery, orthopedics, robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery, imaging and emergency services. Knowing how busy your life is, we've made scheduling, pre-registration and patient access easy. The less time you spend managing health care, the more you spend on the moments that matter most. Medical City Frisco is a "green" facility, silver LEED certified for environmental and energy efficiency.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our practice managers. We are actively interviewing so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.