Desert Ridge Surgery Center, a free-standing ambulatory surgery center located in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced endoscopy technician.

Essential Functions

• Under the direct supervision of an RN
• Must set-up and prepare for cases by assembling all supplies and equipment needed for procedures
• Assists Physicians on all procedures
• Demonstrates clinical competency in endoscopy department
• Utilizes equipment according manufacturer’s recommendations and facility policies and procedures
• Instrument and scope cleaning post-procedure
• Maintains scopes and accessories according to facility standards and policies and procedures
• Demonstrates good judgement and reasoning when investigating and solving problems
• Demonstrates excellent prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Provides and maintains an organized field and physical environment following infection control guidelines and policies and procedures.
• Works well with supervisor and all others in positions of authority
• Promotes a high degree of cooperation, communication and coordination with other employees and physicians

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum of one year of recent experience in endoscopy department
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

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 Technician Program preferable.
• One year experience as a Endoscopy Scrub Tech 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.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and the risk of radiation.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock.

Required Experience