Description du poste
This position serves as a Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) at the Temple, Texas hospital. The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a member of the GI Endoscopy Team and helps the physician, registered nurse, and other team members during diagnostic endoscopy examinations or medical treatment procedures as part of the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
At the full performance level, the incumbent performs a variety of duties, including but not limited to, the following: Functions independently on all GI Endoscopy procedures, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment, during procedures such as Colonoscopy, EGD, EGD with dilations, EUS, ERCP, Pill Cam, Fine Needle Aspirations, liver biopsies, paracentesis, banding varices, enteroscopy, endoscopic mucosal resections, stent placements, PEG tube placement and other complex procedures. Assist with performing GI endoscopy procedures, managing supplies and complex equipment. Obtains documents and communicates technical data to the RN and physician. Assist the gastroenterologist by performing such procedures as obtaining specimens, cytology, injecting contrast solutions, dye, and suctioning. Prepares procedure room for the performance of a GI procedure. Sets up and ensures proper functioning of equipment prior to the procedure, including calibration as indicated. Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Practices principles of sterile and aseptic technique and learns to prepare instruments independently and without direct supervision. Observes, identifies, and immediately corrects a break in procedure and/or technique by any member of the GI Endoscopy Team. Identifies and/or takes action to correct actual or potential safety hazards concerning infection control, equipment malfunctions, i.e., when setting up complex computerized systems such as endoscopy towers, must be cognizant of deviations that could be potentially hazardous to the patient. Anticipates, detects, and responds to deviations from normal in the patients, which can result in an emergent situation. Identifies, initiates, and implements input into new policies and procedures related to GI Endoscopy. Learns to work independently with SPS staff, following policies and procedures, i.e., when new procedures are performed, personnel will learn to project possible equipment, specialty instruments and supplies that might be utilized and are able to assimilate that knowledge and set up the equipment. Maintains established competencies for the area of assignment. Participates in the education and evaluation of competencies for other assigned GI Endoscopy technicians, providing input to the GI Supervisory RN. Identifies and actively participates in departmental programs for cost containment and risk management. Utilizes appropriate assistive devices (i.e., lifts, transfer devices, other personnel) to promote safety of patients and personnel. Assumes responsibility for unit preventive maintenance by cleaning, maintaining, and reporting malfunctions in equipment, workstations, and patient care areas to the registered nurse. Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response. Initiates patient calls before appointment date to confirm appointment and reinforce teaching regarding bowl preparation compliance and expectations as to performance of procedure and post procedure instructions/follow up. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Will require various Tours of Duty to include days, weekends, and extended hours based on needs of service and organization. 24hour on-call rotations. Tours of duty may include 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 08:30am -5:00pm, or 9:30am - 6:00pm. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? CTVHCS is in the process of making a cultural change, shifting from a disease-focused approach to a health and wellbeing approach, in order to implement the Whole Health System of Care. This is a VA-wide initiative to provide a comprehensive and systematic approach to improve healthcare delivery at all stages of Veteran care. This entails moving from an episodic, "siloed" approach to an interdisciplinary, holistic approach, emphasizing self-care in the larger context of well-being. All staff in this facility will be part of this process, shifting the focus from the question, "What's the matter with you?" to the question, "What matters to you, and how can w