Job Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center Endoscopic Technologist - Endoscopy Center in Houston, Texas
Endoscopic Technologist - Endoscopy
The primary purpose of the Endoscopic Technologist position is to provide the technical aspect of endoscopic patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve quality patient outcomes. Performs technical functions in a dynamic patient care environment through interaction with Endoscopy team members.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Scope Reprocessing/Infection and Quality Control
-Adheres to hospital, Joint Commission, SGNA guidelines for quality control and safety of procedures
-Participates in the education of self and others regarding job duties and process improvement efforts.
-Observes all policies and procedures to assure the quality and safety of the endoscopy environment for patients, families and staff.
-Participates in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
-Helps to ensure all dictated reports contain necessary information in order to be sent through the electronic portal or health record.
-Performs routine equipment maintenance.
-Helps maintain inventory of supplies to provide full service to endoscopy patients.
-Follows hospital laboratory protocol for collecting tissue specimens, labeling and recording of specimens during all procedures
-Completes annual competency training on scope reprocessing
-Maintains certifications
Endoscopy Procedures
Is competent and safely assists with any combination of the following procedures and treatment modalities:
-Esophagoscopy
-Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
-Flexible sigmoidoscopy
-Colonoscopy
-Small bowel enteroscopy
-Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placements and replacements
-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under direct fluoroscopic visualization
-Endoscopic ultrasonography, fine needle aspiration under direct visualization of endoscopic ultrasonography
-Cryoablation
-BarrX Therapy
-Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
-Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
-CellVizio
-Argon plasma coagulation
-Dilation/Dilatation
-Single/Double Balloon Technique
-Stenting
-Travel Cases using mobile cart
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Required: One year of endoscopy experience or two years healthcare experience.
Certification/Licensure
Certification from an approved endoscopy education program or graduation from surgical technologist school may be substituted for required experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 162968
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 39,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 59,500
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: No
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