Location: Norwalk,CT, USA
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. Summary: Under supervision of the Endoscopy Nurse Manager and charge nurse, provides individualized, goal directed care to patients and families undergoing GI / Bronch procedures. Provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories. Responsibilities: 1. Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans. Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Assists physicians with all types of Endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Follows departmental procedures in: scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and observing for contamination and/or breaks in technique. Demonstrates at all times constant vigil for maintenance of the field. Endoscopy Tech Criteria D: Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens. 2. Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Follows aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures. Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean-up. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring. Differentiates sterilization/disinfection methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures. Maintains Quality Assurance log. Endoscopy Tech Criteria D: Sets up table with instruments, cautery, suction, stent and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly instrument table and/or Mayo tray. 3. Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Cleans and disinfects Endoscopes and accessories. Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Maintains patient's safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaches additional equipment on the table according to established procedures. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators, as requested, in such a manner that the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field. Able to hold scopes and guidewires, suction, cut sutures as needed. Endoscopy Tech Criteria D: Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning; maintains an awareness of special maintenance procedures; promptly reports any inoperative equipment to the Nurse Manager; inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures. 4. Endoscopy Tech Criteria A: Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring. Endoscopy Tech Criteria B: Responsible for providing adequate supplies, medications, linens, etc. to all procedure rooms and mobile carts as required. Endoscopy Tech Criteria C: Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management. 5. Compliance & Other Duties. Criteria A: Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Compliance & Other Duties. Criteria B: Performs other duties as assigned. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. 7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Other information: Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of one year job-related experience. Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Knowledge of infection control procedures. School of Surgical Technology and special procedure, and/or Endoscopy experience required. Society of GI Nurses and Associates (Certificate) required. CPR certified. Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: variable start 7a-330p, 730-4p, 8a-430, 830-5p,9-530p Org Unit: 415 Department: Gastroenterology Exempt: No Grade: S5 Credentials: Essential: * Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation Education: Essential: * HS Graduate or Equivalent EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-###-#### (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. Salary Range: $18.39-$34.14