Lead Endoscopy Technician - Children's Hospital - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

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Organization:

MCJCHV Sterile Processing

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Assists all areas with the coordination of the daily patient surgical schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse physician or staff nurse. Ensures instrumentation is sterile and ready to use. Cleans disinfects and sterilize all flexible bronchoscopes video scopes and related Endoscopy instruments for all areas within scope.

Shift Hours:
3:00 PM11:30 PM

SignOn Bonus Eligibility Requirements: The sign on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

Relocation Eligibility Requirements: The relocation bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains work environment in a safe clean orderly manner.
• Performs documents and monitors all quality control tools.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for highlevel disinfection and sterilization to support all perioperative areas and clinics.
• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures for all Perioperative areas.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance. Examples of this include Insulation Testing Demagnetizing instrumentation Air Pressure Testing etc.
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment products or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Examples of this include performing variety qualification testing on different types of equipment (daily weekly monthly etc.)
• Inventory Control (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate inventory control in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Ability to perform a variety of care and handling techniques to maintain the longevity and sterility of different types of containment devices.
• Quality Assurance (Novice): Performs documents and monitors all quality control tools. Ability to read interpret and practically apply the various Manufacturer Instructions for Use. Possess a strong knowledge base of regulations and standards that govern sterile processing functions and operations.
• Distinguishing skill set (Novice): Strong knowledge automatic endoscope preprocessors (AER) Various methods of manual HLD

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Healths reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the MidSouth.

Each year people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Independently performs nonroutine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Gathers and analyzes data to solve problems that arise with little or no precendent.* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced job knowledge and has developed a breadth of skills in other areas. * Team Interaction: Serves as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services : Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality : Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively : Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address shortterm challenges. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Certified Sterile Processing Technician The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

3 years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.