ResponsibilitiesLead Endoscopy Tech Opportunity - Day Shift
This full-time opportunity offers varied 40-hours per week, full benefits, and a convenient day shift schedule. There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.
*Job requires to take call*
Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization.
Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves.
We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.
Our nursing teams feature a top-of-license approach utilizing a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs & Clinical Managers all dedicated to patient safety and quality care.
Benefits for our Special Procedures Tech include:
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education
- In-house Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
If you would like to learn more about the Endoscopy Tech position before applying, please contact Kenra Layton, Nurse Recruiter at lorkenra.layton@uhsinc.com by phone at (561) 798-8636.
Qualifications
Lead Endoscopy Tech Job Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of endoscopy experience required, including endoscope reprocessing experience
- High School Graduate
- Knowledge of aseptic technique
- Knowledge of medical and surgical terminology
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Willingness to cross train and float to other areas
Role and Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of the patients on assigned unit. Provides patient and physicians optimal service in a cost-effective manner. Assists the physicians / Endoscopy nurse with diagnostic procedures related to the gastrointestinal tract and maintains basic care activities and services in the GI station. Assists Endo personnel by providing transport of patients, housekeeping, and other services as required by job description. Must be willing to cross train and float to meet the needs of the unit.
Assist endo staff members in the setup of all endo procedures including scopes, instruments and any equipment needed.
Assist physician in highly technical procedures such as ERCP, EUS, EBUS and ION Navigational Bronchoscopies.
Performs proper collection, labeling and handling of all specimens.
Perform high level scope cleaning including leak tests and use of medivator. Escalates through chain of command, leak test failures or scope issues.
Assist nurses, physicians and anesthesia as needed as well as turning over anesthesia equipment and supplies.
Assist staff with room turnover.
Trouble shoot/correct technical problems with equipment in high pressure situations and escalate to Bio med dept as needed.
Establish and maintain an adequate par level for all supplies by monitoring par levels and ordering when needed.
Coordinate with sales reps to allocate products in a timely manner.
Conduct in-services and training for OR staff on use and pre cleaning of all borrowed scopes.
Training of all endo staff on how to operate equipment and how to perform high level disinfection of endoscopes.
Maintain competencies for all endo staff.
Orient new staff as needed.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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