Endoscopy Technician (PRN) at Townsen Memorial Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterile Technique, Decontamination, Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Surgical Technology, Instrumentation Handling, Patient Care, Leadership Skills, Inventory Management, Equipment Troubleshooting

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for scrubbing and assisting the physician for all cases. After completion of each case, the technician will be on standby for sterile technician needs which includes the following aspects of sterile processing to include decontamination, preparation packaging sterilization and sterile storage while adhering to department policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Identifies and follows manufactures instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, equipment. • Adheres to the proper handling of garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials. • Facilitates room turnovers. • Assemble and prepare instrumentation for sterilization. • Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble, protect, wrap containerize and/or peel pack and label instrumentations. • Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality. • Selects appropriate sterilization methods. • Follows manufactures recommendations for sterilization methods. • Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process. • Properly handles sterile products and ensures stock is placed in the proper location. • Preparing carts from pick list • Deliver instrumentation to as needed to the operating room. • Consistently makes rounds through the operating rooms and confirms instrumentation needs are met. • Troubleshoot problems and repairs. • Review instrumentation needs management. • Inventory and stock operating par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts • Work with specialty surgical instrumentation • Maintain a clean and orderly work area. • Provide guidance and training to other staff as needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned to support the hospital. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of Medical Terminology • Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures. • Demonstrates proficiency in medical and surgical technology. • Demonstrates strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies. • Demonstrates Leadership Skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Formal training as Endoscopy Technician or • One (1) year recent clinical experience as an Endoscopy Technician preferred in lieu of formal training. • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other. Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Responsible for scrubbing and assisting physicians during endoscopy cases and managing the sterile processing cycle. This includes decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and maintaining inventory for operating room instrumentation.