Endoscopy Technician Full TimeDays

About Cayuga Health
Cayuga Health offers patient-centered comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40 specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit a home health care agency an addiction recovery organization and a skilled nursing facility.

Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care empower our teams to succeed and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional teamover 6500 employees strong. At Cayuga Health you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence integrity compassion and stewardship. Together we create an environment where empathy honesty and a dedication to quality thrive empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• PlanningMaintains standards for the endoscopy patient following SGNA/ASGE and CMC standards/recommendationsResponds appropriately to changes in patient needs during the patient needs for each procedure depending on physician on care and maintenance of all of equipment cost PAR levels expiration department in maintaining appropriate supply levels.

• ImplementationAdministers optimal patient care by providing physician with appropriate equipment and supplies for each and ability to apply proper handling of supplies and equipment necessary for all endoscopic the nurse with completion of to handle any variation in the plan of care in a calm efficient with positioning of the out on other units of the hospital as the need patient environment by stocking rooms and/or cleaning of equipment as and anticipates any changes in patient needs during the plan of care in an efficient manner under the direction of a Registered Professional for care directly related to each efficiency assisting with patient care such as lifting transporting and holding for a minimum of 4 hours of approved education in the field of endoscopy annually.

• Evaluation/PlanningAnticipates needs for of anatomy and physiology in relation to all performed of role/responsibility and expectations for procedure being with team in making sure that a Time Out was called before procedure and organizes to meet patient and unit needs within shift and beyond as circulating nurse with surgical procedure set up.

• Performance ImprovementParticipates with team in identifying specific unit problems and seeks and promotes unit specific assignments as in performance improvement an understanding of quality data TEAM work with all co-workers.

• Risk Management/SafetyAnticipates potential and actual safety hazards and removes equipment from patient care area and initiates a computer generated work universal precautions and infection control techniques in daily patient care of cleaning reprocessing and infection control for all a safe and clean environment for our patients visitors and staff.

• Information ManagementAccurately uses the hospital information system to enter and retrieve patient messages with Director and Team Leader on all equipment inventory and supply to input data into with completing supply orders and maintaining supply levels for both store room and special order items.

• JudgementAppropriately reports any incidents on the positive attitude towards cross accountability for actions and following the people we serve as our the privacy and confidentiality of patients visitors and a professional the telephone to patients visitors and staff then acts promptly to address what services and information people needs and takes action to provide it.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education - High School Diploma or GED
• Experience - Preferred; Willing to Train
• Licensure - Successful completion and maintenance of the GI Technical Specialist certification through the SGNA within 6 months of starting position.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 1-2 Years Experience Preferred
• Experience in the Healthcare Fields a Plus

Physical Requirements:

• Good dexterity and ability to stand in place for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $19.56 to $20.41 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients providers staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity ensuring the highest levels of safety care and respect and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable protected characteristics.

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