Building Name: CVPH - Kevin J. Carroll Ambulatory Surgery Center
Location Address: 77 Plaza Boulevard, Plattsburgh New York
Regular
Department: CVPH - Perioperative Services
Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80
Shift: Day
Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
Salary Range: Min $26.68 Mid $32.69 Max $38.69
Recruiter: Katie Dubrey
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Endoscopy Technician is a member of the Ambulatory Surgical Team and performs a variety of duties, as directed, for the direct and indirect care of patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures. They is responsible to provide support and assistance to the medical and nursing staff to assure a coordinated patient experience. Duties may include, but are not limited to primary scrub person handling instruments, supplies and equipment necessary before, during and after a endoscopic/radiologic procedure, assisting with circulating duties under the direct supervision of an Ambulatory Surgery RN, assisting with room turnover, assisting with a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, participating in the preoperative and post operative care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and cleaning, stocking, and organizing the procedure room and all support areas. They must be reliable, work independently, be highly organized, capable of anticipating where assistance is needed and work well with people. They must meet the unique demands of a fast paced, competitive outpatient surgery environment meeting quality outcomes in an economically viable and customer friendly way. The Endoscopy Technician will take call for GI Endoscopy Services. They will be competent in the basic skills of an OR Technician to be able to float between Main Campus and ASC operating rooms as needed.
Education/Skills Required:
As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
This is a bargaining union position.
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