US-CA-Laguna Hills

# of Openings: 1
Category: Technician/Clinical Unlicensed
System ID: 20935
Group Name: TGS


Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 11,000 teammates operate more than 260 surgical facilities that serve over 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for an Endoscopy Technician.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Function as an assistive person during endoscopy procedures by
  • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
  • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
  • Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
  • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
  • Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
  • Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
  • Providing instruments and supplies to the endoscopist during the procedure.
  • Maintaining an organized sterile field.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care.
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshoots and recognizes malfunctions
• Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
• Ensure scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer's instructions for use
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Assist with post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Prior Experience as a GI Tech preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working irregular hours

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