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Vail Health · 4 months ago

Care Care / Endo Tech, PRN

Vail, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.20/hr - $30.80/hr

1+ years exp

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, providing exceptional care from a state-of-the-art facility in Vail. The Care/Endoscopy Technician is part of the perioperative team, responsible for patient care and maintaining a sterile environment for gastroenterology procedures.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyTherapeuticsWellness

Responsibilities

Prepares Preop and PACU for the planned surgical day

Assembles charts accurately, gathers appropriate labels, lab data, H & P, etc, for the chart as soon as available

Shows initiative in completing the chart assembly

Anticipates the unit’s needs for the day

Has O2 tanks and CPM pads readily available day as evident by feedback from leadership, coworkers, and peers

Assists with and performs patient care including collection of patient information, accurate reading and documentation of vital signs, and recording input and output activities and treatments on the EMR

Performs Preop Interview within scope of practice

Refers appropriate questions to nursing or anesthesia staff when unsure of clinical data as evidenced by leadership, nursing, and anesthesia feedback

Assists the physician in the performance of advanced procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies

Assists with the collection of specimens and prepares specimens for pathology

Assists with therapeutic intervention such as balloon dilations and polypectomy

Demonstrates the ability to work with providers by accurately receiving and implementing instructions and orders

Sterilizers and prepares rooms and equipment, such as scopes, before and after procedures

Verifies proper equipment functions and performs safety checks

Maintains and facilitates repairs of endoscopic equipment

Demonstrates clinical knowledge in all patient types and age groups to meet patient care needs/outcomes within the practice

Protects patients and employees by assisting in maintaining a clean, safe working environment, and adhering to infection control policies and protocols

Demonstrates ability to prioritize delegated duties and communicates with appropriate personnel when the task will be completed if there is a conflict as evidenced by coworker feedback

Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values

Perform other duties as assigned

Must be HIPAA compliant

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)Medical Assistant Certification (MAC)National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)Computer skillsPatient care skillsInfection control knowledgeEnglish language proficiency

Required

One year experience preferred

One of the following is required: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) by the state of Colorado, Certified in the state of Colorado as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association, Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

For a Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program for positions hired after 09/15/2018 required