Procedure Room Technician – Endoscopy

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Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

A Little More About What You Will be Doing

The Procedure Room Tech is responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing endoscopy procedures within Cedars-Sinai Endoscopy Center, in accordance with established procedures. Cross trains to assist other clinical and front office staff as requested. Functions collaboratively with physicians and staff, exhibiting teamwork characteristics.

• Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure
• Assists the physician and/or RN during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Cleans endoscopy equipment and instruments in compliance with center policy
• Observes standard precautions per protocol
• Assist in collection of patient specimens
• Accurately completes laboratory requisitions and culture/path requisitions as requested and directed by physician
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies
• Assists with housekeeping responsibilities as directed by Charge Nurse
• Accurately completes laboratory requisitions and culture/path requisitions as requested and directed by physician
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and ensures housekeeping responsibilities are completed as directed by Charge Nurse
• Ensures procedure room is within the standards of cleanliness after the completion of each procedure and that supplies are adequately stocked
• Responds to emergency situations as directed by physician and/or RN in charge
• Participates in medical records audits, medication inventory, collecting data for infection control, QAPI activities and Safety Programs and updates physician preference card
• Responsible for front office tasks including answering phone, greeting patients, etc. when assigned to assist in this area
• Ensures endoscopes are reprocessed
• Transports patients to vehicles at discharge

Education

• High school diploma and/or GED preferred
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a Gastroenterology practice or Endoscopy center required

Licenses/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

Req ID

: 1003

Working Title

: Procedure Room Technician – Endoscopy

Department

: CS Endoscopy

Business Entity

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

Job Category

: Clinical Operations

Job Specialty

: OR/Anesthesia

Overtime Status

: NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift

: Day

Shift Duration

: 8 hour

Base Pay

: $23.93 – $35.90

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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