Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Endoscopy Technician - Flexstaff

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$25 - $45 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
At least one year of healthcare experience is required.
Nursing attendant experience is preferred.
Computer literacy and knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Olympus Image Manager are required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, self-direction, ability to work well under pressure, interpersonal skills, and manual dexterity are required.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with all types of endoscopic procedures by following universal precautions and orientation and competency tools, and obtain and record patient data such as vital signs during procedures.
Verify the patient's name, companion, and procedure type.
Prepare the procedure room, physical environment, endoscope, and required supplies according to Endoscopy policies and procedures.
Provide patient care and promote a therapeutic environment in accordance with hospital comfort measures and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain equipment by cleaning and testing it, report malfunctions to the nurse in charge, and keep equipment in excellent condition.
Clean the procedure room, endoscopes, and accessories after procedures.
Enter patient data into the Image Manager computer system as trained by the manufacturer.
Collect and label specimens obtained during endoscopic procedures according to hospital and Endoscopy guidelines.
Ensure patient comfort under the direction of the nurse and consider the patient's age.
Stock and maintain supplies and equipment in procedure rooms daily.
Participate in staff meetings and attend manufacturer-led in-services and other conferences to maintain Endoscopy knowledge and skills.
Perform secretarial duties.
Perform transporter and messenger duties when assigned by the head nurse.
Perform related duties as required.

The Endoscopy Technician provides assistance to the physicians during endoscopic procedures. To provide a safe working environment. To care for instruments and equipment being used during the procedures. To anticipate the needs of the Endoscopist during the procedure and to plan and prepare appropriately.

Responsibilities:

Assists physician with all types of endoscopic procedures by using universal precautions, following orientation, competency tools, obtaining and recording patient’s data during procedure such as vital signs, etc.
Verifies patient’s name, companion, and type of procedure. Prepares room, including physical environment, appropriate endoscope, and supplies needed, acts per Endoscopy policy and procedures.
Prompter of therapeutic environment by providing patient care in accordance with the hospital patient comfort measures and departmental policy and procedures.
Maintains equipment in excellent condition and reports equipment malfunction to the nurse in charge by cleaning and testing the equipment to make sure it is working correctly.
Cleans procedure room following procedures including endoscopes and accessories.
Enters all patient data into Image Manager Computer System as trained by manufacturer.
Collects and labels all specimens obtained from the patient during endoscopic procedures following hospital and Endoscopy guidelines.
Assures patient comfort directed by Nurse, taking into consideration the appropriate age of the patient.
Stocking and maintaining of supplies and equipment in procedure rooms on a daily basis.
Participates in staff meetings, attends in-services led by manufacturer representative of product and other conferences to update and maintain knowledge and skills in the Endoscopy field.
Performs secretarial duties.
Performs transporter and messenger duties when assigned by Head Nurse.
Performs related duties, as required.

Requirements and Qualifications:

High School Graduate or GED equivalency, required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care, required. Nursing attendant experience preferred.
Computer literate with knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Olympus Image Manager, required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter, team player, works well under pressure with strong interpersonal and manual dexterity skills, required.
BLS through the American Heart Association.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 25.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 45.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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