• Endoscopy Tech - Gadsden Surgery Center - PRN

    Community Health Systems (Gadsden, AL)


    PRN / Days

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician

    + Assists physician during endoscopy procedure

    + Accurately completes lab paperwork and handles patient specimens, per policy

    + Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, but not limited to assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies and instruments

    + Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for instruments and/or equipment

    + Following manufacturer’s instructions and center’s policy and procedure, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite between cases and daily terminal cleaning

    + Uses universal precautions

    + Responds to other duties, as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    + High school graduate

    + 1-3 years similar experience in an endoscopy setting

    + BLS / ACLS Certified, as applicable

    + Ability to make sound, reasonable decisions

    + Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change

    + Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situations with tact

    + Highly organized with ability to concentrate on many detailed requests

    + Excellent communication skills

    + Ability to develop excellent working relationships with physicians and center staff

    + Maintains regular attendance

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.