Endoscopy Associate

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Various shifts, 4 x 10 hour days, to include 30 minute on call requirement

Location: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa

· AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.

· Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery

· Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come

· Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Endoscopy Associate assists the physician and RN in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prepares and maintains the endoscopy equipment, transports the patient, assists in patient care delivery under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, precepts and trains new endoscopy associates, functions as a resource for difficult procedures, troubleshoots equipment problems, maintains supply inventories, provides input into the budgeting process, assists in establishing and monitoring standards of practice for endoscopy associates, coordinates and provides continuing education for endoscopy associates in conjunction with the Surgical Services educators, represents Endoscopy Department on assigned committees, is a role model for service management, participates in professional organizations/activities, participates in quality improvement activities on the unit, complies with regulatory agency requirements, responds to emergency situations as directed by the RN.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

· Demonstrates competency at an advanced, expert level on complex as well as routine procedures performed within the department.

· Positively identifies patient before performing patient care.

· Assists the physician and RN with the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

· Works directly with physician in the choice and operation of equipment during procedures.

· Assists the physician and RN with specimen collection. Collects and identifies each specimen for

· transfer to the lab.

· Performs adjustments to equipment when necessary and teaches others to troubleshoot equipment.

· Checks all equipment prior to start of procedure for safety, function, and sterility.

· Identifies malfunctioning equipment and takes appropriate action

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

· High school graduate or equivalent

· Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

· Ability and willingness to work a flexible workweek including on call for weekends, nights and overtime as required.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Digestive Health Services

Organization: AdventHealth Tampa

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23018485

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

Salary : $15 - $21