Reports to Manager and Director. Assists endoscopy staff and physicians with room turnover, stocking, and patient transporting. Performs all cleaning of endoscopy scopes per clinical standards and policy. Maintains, cleans, and disinfects other endoscopy equipment. Performs nursing assistant and receptionist/clerical functions as needed per direction from charge RN.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Supply/Inventory Maintenance:

• Performs unit cleaning duties as directed. Keeps endoscopy rooms neat and free of clutter.
• Is familiar with the procedures done in the endoscopy lab.
• Obtains and has ready needed patient care equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedures.
• Cleans and stores scopes appropriately.
• Stocks patient and cleaning rooms with needed supplies

Patient Safety:

• Provides a safe patient environment based on policy and procedure.
• Provides safe transport and transfer of patients interdepartmentally.
• Sets up appropriate scope(s) as needed for each procedure.
• Checks function of steris daily and reports malfunctions as need arises.
• Changes Cidex as needed and monitors pH daily.
• Performs scope cleaning per policy and guidelines.

Communication:

• Responds promptly to patients, staff and physician needs.
• Uses telephone and e-mail accurately and efficiently.
• Performs all directed duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
• Alerts clinical engineering/maintenance of software/hardware/equipment problems.

Education and Training:

• Attends 50% of the unit meetings and is responsible for 100% of information shared at the unit meetings.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and other in-services to maintain/upgrade knowledge and skills.
• Completes annual skills validation.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department:

• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are acquired through the successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must be a minimum of 17 years of age. Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be able to work closely and well with co-workers.
• Must be able to focus on duties in spite of distractions and pressure.
• Must have reassuring and attentive personality characteristics.
• Requires basic knowledge of safety, departmental, hospital and emergency disaster procedures.
• Requires knowledge of maintenance and care of endoscopy supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates verbal ability necessary to communicate with patients and cognitive ability to understand instructions received from nursing staff.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently, establishing priorities, working effectively in an environment with interruptions and maintaining cooperative relationships with nursing staff and other personnel in all areas.

Working Conditions

• Works in a procedural environment and is exposed to physically, emotionally and mentally demanding situations.
• May be exposed to biohazard from endoscopy equipment.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.