Clinic Technologist - Wenatchee, WA, United States - Confluence Health

Description

We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.

Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Generous Retirement Plans
Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Shift Differential

Ensures quality patient care by assisting in the performance of all procedures in the GI department. Responsible for the daily maintenance of the GI equipment.

Ensures quality patient care by following department policies and guidelines.
# Assists the MD/RN in the procedure rooms, including but not limited to: biopsies, polypectomy, dilation, charting vitals/patient status and the collection and labeling of specimens.
# Assess equipment and maintains manufacturer's recommendations and CH policies through proper processes related to cleaning, disinfecting and reprocessing scopes and other instruments. Meets with manufacturer's representatives for new equipment and/or supplies or service requests.
# Maintains and updates inventory according to established departmental levels by ordering and purchasing items as required.
# Participate in overall GI functions including, but not limited to, scheduling of procedures, training of new staff, maintaining appropriate statistics, assisting with Quality Assurance projects, education to improve self and others, and attending staff meetings and annual in-service education as required.
# Compliance with universal precautions and the use of personal protective equipment.
# Understands the safety precautions associated with the use of OPA and other chemicals in the healthcare environment.
# Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.
SGNA GI tech certification within one year of employment.

High school graduate or GED.
Previous experience in ambulatory care setting or endoscopy lab.
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Requires a combination of working alone and also working closely with others. Overtime may occasionally be required.

General supervision is provided by the ASC nursing supervisor and the area manager with additional instructions, guidance, and direction provided by the physicians and nurses in the GI Department.

Hourly/Salary :
Hourly

Mechanical Hazards - No