Endoscopy Technician

Company: JPS Health Network
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported health care system for Tarrant County in North Texas. Licensed for 578 beds, the network includes an acute care hospital andmore than 40 community-based clinics, including19 school-based clinics. John Peter Smith Hospital is home to Tarrant County's first and only Level 1 Trauma Center, its only psychiatric emergency services site and has the largest hospital-based family medicine residency program in the nation. Our network employs more than 6,500 people.Acclaim is our multispecialty medical practice group. Acclaim has over 300 providers serving the JPS Health Network in specialties ranging from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim group has been formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial and clinical performanceoutcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.To view all job vacancies, visitwww.jobs.jpshealthnet.org/ or www.teamacclaim.org.Job Description:Description: The Endoscopy Technician performs technical duties associated with the perioperative care and treatment of endoscopic patients.Typical Duties:* Assists physician and staff with direct and/or indirect endoscopy perioperative patient care.* Cleans, disinfects and stores endoscopes according to manufacturer guidelines and departmental policies.* Assists with admission, procedure, and discharge. Sets up procedure rooms correctly for ordered procedure. Performs support of all phases of care, taking vital signs, collecting data, collecting specimens, turning rooms, transporting and discharge.* Employs Universal Protocol on all patients and during all procedures observing special needs of patients in isolation.* Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently without significant variance from expected practice.* Handles instruments from basic to complex procedures with multiple services. Assists physician/RN intra-procedure with all demonstrated competencies for Endoscopy Technician.* Provides assistance to the endoscopist by manipulating the endoscope.* Assists with assembling, preparing and checking for proper function of supplies and equipment needed, using knowledge of physician preferences to quickly and accurately setup and turn procedure rooms.* Displays well developed surgical conscience and aseptic technique with ability to set up sterile procedures and properly monitor and maintain sterile field to minimize transfer of infection and contamination.* Assists with keeping unit and equipment clean, organized, orders supplies and maintains inventory. Removes and reports malfunction or repair needs appropriately.* Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications:Required Education and Experience:* High School diploma, GED or equivalent.* 2 years combined experience as a CNA/MST/PCA/EMT or endoscopy technician.Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Location Address:1500 S. Main StreetFort Worth, Texas, 76104United States

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