University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is looking for Endoscopy Technician-Endoscopy

Assists the physician in endoscopy procedures, handling and processing of endoscopy procedural equipment and turnover of the procedure room(s). Communicates and collaborates with care team members via Universal Protocol to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care to meet individualized and developmental care outcomes. Utilizes information to continuously improve patient care and practice to enhance outcomes.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid BCLS Certificate of Completion required within 30 days of hire (preferred at time of hire)
• Minimum of one year of procedural experience or sterile processing/decontamination experience in an endoscopy center or applicable healthcare setting.
• Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor certification required within two years from date of hire/transfer into this position, with full time equivalent staff strongly preferred to have within one year of hire/transfer into this position.
• Experience in interventional procedures preferred.
• Experience in decontamination/sterile prep preferred.
• Basic typing and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

PREPARATION

• Selects and prepares appropriate supplies and equipment for the procedure based on knowledge, the information from the preference card and the physicians' plan of care.
• Check case supplies for completeness.
• Notifies, Clinical Coordinator and/or Specialty Services Manager of any supply or instrument unavailable.
• If unfamiliar with the procedure, seeks educational opportunities and confers with Proceduralist and other departmental staff.

INFECTION CONTROL

• Assures instruments and sets are clean, highly disinfected and/or sterile for procedures.
• Have clear understanding of and ability to apply principles of asepsis and patient safety.
• Set up procedural field including appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for team.
• Utilize appropriate infection control technique for any necessary draping of the field.

PROCEDURE PERFORMANCE

• Assist in the delivery of direct patient care under direction of the Registered Nurse, Proceduralist, and/or designated lead.
• Observes procedure closely and anticipates the need of the team.
• Anticipates and recognizes special problems as they arise.
• Assist the RN in opening supplies.
• Maintain organized and efficient procedure field.
• Maintain proper storage of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Handle and manage procedural accessory equipment, including control of the "handle end" of endoscopic biopsy forceps, polyp snares, endoscopic clips, and retrieval nets/graspers.

PATIENT CARE/SAFETY

• Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient requirements as directed by the physician; use medical equipment in accordance with standards; demonstrate continued competence in all facets of endoscopy procedures.
• Take vital signs, measure patient weights, obtains any ordered POCTs and document these in the EMR.
• Participate in the Universal Protocol/Timeout process.
• Properly positions patients pre- and intra-procedure.
• Follow specimen collection and handoff procedures. Verify specimen is labeled and handled correctly.
• Handle and dispose of sharps according to policy.

DECONTAMINATION/STERILE PROCESSING

Handle and care for instruments as indicated by the manufacture and hospital policy.

Maintains working status of instruments and equipment;