Endoscopy Technician I - PRN

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

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ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
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• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
  
  

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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under supervision, provides endoscopic procedural assistance and ensures a safe environment for patients and staff in the endoscopy procedural settings. Assists the physicians and registered nurses with patient care procedures.

Responsibilities

Provides technical endoscopic assistance during routine and complex endoscopic procedures. Responds to endoscopic emergencies in the crucial care unit, emergency department, and operating room. Anticipates the needs of the providers. Assists with the monitoring of the patient for potentially dangerous physical changes, recognizes abnormal findings, and notified the provider. Facilitates safe and effective performance of endoscopic procedures. Assists registered nurses, as directed, with patient care to include placing monitoring equipment on patient, positioning, transfer, and discharge.

E nsures endoscopy room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and that endoscopic procedures and conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

D evelops and maintains safe and aseptic procedural field.

C ompletes High Level Disinfection process of endoscopy equipment. Maintains standard precautions to control the spread of infection during the HLD process, complies with quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure equipment is disinfected and stored properly and documents accordingly.

I nspects and verified endoscopy instruments and equipment are functioning properly. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and readjusts equipment or refers for repair.

S ets up instruments, supplies, and equipment.

S tocks the endoscopy areas, including the traveling carts. Maintains a clean and organized work area.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

E ndoscopy Technician II

A ct as a preceptor for new hire employees

P articipates in On-Call rotation

A ble to provide assistance for complex or urgent procedures

A ctive engagement in in-servicing and training

E ndoscopy Technician III

M entors and trains new and existing staff member

A ble to provide assistance for highly-complex procedures

P articipates in implementation of new services and procedures

O rganizes and coordinates department in-servicing

P articipates in On-Call rotation

A ssists department leadership by performing audits or other department improvement surveillance

P articipates in process improvement and supports implementing change process

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

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Knowledge of safety factors and medical terminology.

Knowledge of policies and procedures for the care of patients.

Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families.

Knowledge of endoscopic equipment and supplies.

Knowledge of endoscopy reprocessing and high level disinfection.

Knowledge of modern endoscopic surgical principles and techniques for the care of patients.

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.

Knowledge of endoscopic room procedures and pre-procedure patient preparation.

Knowledge of reference standards and regulatory requirements for endoscopic room safety.

Knowledge of emergency procedures, sterile practices, infection control, basic life support and other applicable practice standards.

Skill in performing assigned endoscopic procedures.

Skill in performing High Level Disinfection and Endoscope Reprocessing.

Skill in monitoring patient responses and taking appropriate action.

Skill in operating a variety of software applications and personal computer and other necessary technology platforms.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks and demands.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

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A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

mInimum Experience Qualification

E ndoscopy Technician I

Non-supervisory – One (1) years of patient care experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

E ndoscopy Technician II

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years’ experience working as an Endoscopy Technician and/or Surgical Technician. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

E ndoscopy Technician III

Non-supervisory – Four (4) years’ experience working as an Endoscopy Technician.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

E ndo Tech I

C ompletion of Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Associates Program is required within 1 year of employment.

C urrent Basic Life Support card required .

E ndoscopy Technician II &III

C ompletion of Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Associates Program.

C ompletion of Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Advanced Associates Program.

C urrent Basic Life Support card required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

Preferred Experience Qualification

P revious work experience in a hospital setting.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

a Dditional Requirements

N /A