The Endoscopy technician assists with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physicians in endoscopy. This technician has the responsibility to assist with the assessment of patient needs and follows through with the designated plan of action. Additionally, the Endoscopy Tech is responsible for the care, handling, and processing of endoscopy procedural equipment and turnover of the procedure room(s). This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development within their scope and appropriately interpret and communicate information relative to the patient’s age-specific needs. This individual effectively communicates data reflective of the patient’s status, delegated tasks and/or functions.

Working Conditions:
1. Requires extensive mobility (walking and standing) while performing duties
2. Periodic pushing, pulling and lifting of patients and/or equipment
3. May have exposure to patients with communicable diseases, blood and body fluids
4. May have exposure to hazardous equipment/gases/chemical agents

Responsibilities:
1. Knows, adheres to, and enforces all policies of the center.
2. Responsible for review of inventory count and evaluation of cost per case in conjunction with the administrator and other department managers.
3. Informs Administrator of applicable day to day situations.
4. Other duties as assigned by Administrator/ Medical Director.
5. Demonstrates patient and customer focus by treating patients and co-workers as a top priority and by meeting or exceeding their expectations.
6. Contributes ideas/ suggestions and participates in activities for improving processes and services to patients and customers.

Required Skills

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED; completion of a Scrub/ GI Technician Program. Certification preferable.
• Two years experience as a Scrub/GI Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.

Physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that shall be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee shall regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.
• USPI'S EDGE-(Every Day Giving Excellence) USPI'S EDGE is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company. The process of completing EDGE- requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE. The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE program. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.

Required Experience