Endoscopy Technician Certified Lead

Its more than a career its a calling.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the endoscopic health care team during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for own practice continuing education and competency related to the field of endoscopy/gastroenterology e.g. staff in-service staff meetings BLS certification.
• Maintains working knowledge of all video endoscopy systems.
• Participates in the development and implementation of orientation programs serves as a preceptor and mentor to new staff and shares expertise and knowledge with team members.
• Assesses staff competency and assists with annual competency training and aides in staff development.
• Evaluates the educational needs of staff and assists with setting up in-services to meet the educational needs.
• Assists with and co-manages the surveillance of scope cleaning and microbiological surveillance and performs daily monitoring and documentation of liquid chemical sterilant.
• Coordinates meetings with sales representatives for the purchase of equipment and for staff training and coordinates manages and reports on department product evaluations.
• Manages and maintains oversight of supply management special order supplies and equipment for endoscopy in an effort to save cost.
• Maintains oversight of the completion of all records and oversight of equipment breakdown and repair.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• Three years experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending stooping reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting squatting twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
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• Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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