• Endoscopy Technician - Days

    SSM Health (St. Charles, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    + 36 hours per week, may flex up to 40

    + Typical hours are 6:30a-4p or 6:30a-5p

    + This position does float to the main Hospital Endo department at St. Joseph St. Charles

    + On Call required

     

    Sign-on Bonus Eligible

     

    (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates - check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)

     

    This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 6:30am-4pm typically. May work as late at 6:15 if needed. Average 5 call shifts per month.

     

    You **MUST** have minimum of 1 year of direct-patient care experience

    Job Summary:

    Maintains a clean/sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopy procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs.

    + Runs the table and/or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety.

    + Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment.

    + Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments.

    + Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed.

    + Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and/or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

    EXPERIENCE

    + One year direct patient care experience

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Constant standing and walking.

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Frequent lifting/moving patients.

    + Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

    + Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

    + Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

    + Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

    + Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

    + Rare kneeling.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    3201000002 Endoscopy JV

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    36

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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