USPI Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is hiring a PRN Endoscopy Tech/ SPD Tech .

Welcome to USPI Durango Outpatient Surgery Center. USPI Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. 

Durango Outpatient Surgery Center is Hiring a Endoscopy Tech/ SPD Tech PRN.

Job Summary:

Assists endoscopy team during endoscopy procedures.  Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation of scopes.  Assists in preparing and in cleaning the endoscopy room. The Endo Tech is responsible for the provision of care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies and equipment to the facility.  In charge of shipping and receiving, stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas.  Maintains and tracks inventory according to facility procedures

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to surgery center policy and procedure.

• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care and facility needs in an emergency situation.
  • Cleans and disinfects rental equipment.
  • Responsible for all inventory control programs in accordance with facility safety and security procedures.

• Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate.
• Implements the teaching plan as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Demonstrates proper cleaning and care of the endoscopy equipment
• Responsible for the receipt and distribution of central supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment.
• Maintains adequate levels of inventory, not allowing stock items to deplete, but not “over stocking”
• Returns or removes excess stock
• Ensures that rental equipment has safety and performance check by biomedical personnel.

• Ensures that all equipment is issued proper tags.

• Maintains C.S. distribution and bulk storage areas arranged by sections; labels shelves in areas to note what items belong on what shelves.
• Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6” from floor, 18” from   ceiling.
• Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
• Properly processes instruments and trays
• Uses proper cleaning materials to clean instruments and trays
• Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs “life” of Instruments
• Maintains proper records of instrumentation processing,
• Demonstrates principles of aseptic techniques
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment during all components of instrument processing
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment to perform relevant cleaning functions on a variety of surfaces and finishes.

• Uses chemicals properly and according to directions on the manufactures label.
• Stores all supplies in properly labeled containers and in proper area
• Adheres to blood borne pathogen standards and standard precautions to include the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, masks, eye protection, face shields) when cleaning the room and equipment and when handling any potentially infectious materials (e.g., disposing of liquid waste).
• Performs hand hygiene when gloves are removed and as soon as possible when hands are soiled.
• Demonstrates the containment, cleaning, disinfection, and surveillance processes that are necessary during construction, repair, renovation, or demolition.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current CPR. 
• Preferred two years of experience in Endoscopy.

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