Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Outpatient Endoscopy Technician, you will be responsible for:
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Assisting the physician with all endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), ERCP, flexible sigmoidoscopies, and EUS.
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Ensuring proper cleaning and maintenance of all endoscopes and completion of all documentation logs and records.
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Assisting the RN with patient care, such as the admission of patients, setting up rooms, transporting patients, patient recovery and final cleaning of rooms.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
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Has at least one year of experience in a hospital setting.
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Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
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Thrives in a team environment.
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Has excellent critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your skills by offering tuition reimbursement and opportunities for growth.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Assists nurses and physicians in all aspects of GI procedures. This includes assistance with the stocking of all rooms with equipment and supplies, and maintaining proper procedures for the cleaning and storage of endoscopes.
- Changes chemical sterilants and cleans scope washer according to policy.
- Assesses endoscopes on a daily basis and reports any damage to director.
- Prepares and sends out scopes for repair after notifying director.
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel to all in room procedures and to the process for cleaning and disinfection of scopes.
- Performs clerical duties if needed in the absence of the scheduler.
- Transports specimens according to policy using universal precautions.
- Makes pre-op calls to patient to obtain preliminary information.
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings and makes full use of existing resources.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School or GED
Languages:
- N/A
Certifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMT) preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
Complexity of Work:
- All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
- World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
- Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
- Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
- Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
- Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.
Work Experience:
- One year minimum experience in a hospital setting.
Physical Requirements:
- All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the organizational-wide competencies listed below as applied to the position:
- World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
- Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
- Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
- Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
- Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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