Endoscopy Technician, Per Diem - The Everett Clinic - Arlington, WA

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus for external candidates

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Reprocess, store and maintain endoscopy scopes/equipment and order supplies/linen/equipment to ensure the Endoscopy Center is fully equipped for patient procedures. This position also requires front office check in, greeting/escorting/transporting patients, assisting with procedure set up and room turn over, unit and equipment cleaning and documenting non-clinical data into the patient record.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare supplies and equipment for reprocessing/sterilization
• Endoscope cleaning, high level disinfection and maintenance
• Responsible for procedure equipment set up and orchestrating what scopes need to be used when, where and by whom
• Monitors, orders, stocks and maintains supplies, linen, equipment and/or instruments
• Support physicians, CRNAs and RNs by assisting in procedure room set up and turn over
• Support nursing staff by assisting with room turnover and patient recovery/discharge/transport
• Perform check in procedures and clerical duties at the front desk and throughout the unit
• Work as a team member within the endoscopy center and with all other Polyclinic departments
• Supports and upholds established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control and codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• Participates in quality improvement activities; assists in maintaining compliance with accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Completion of 12 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours processing flexible endoscopes preferred. Knowledge of infection control procedures including PPE, Blood Borne Pathogens, biohazard waste removal
• Active BCLS/CPR certification
• 1+ years of experience in a medical setting as a Surgical Technologist, Anesthesia Technologist, Nursing Assistant Certification or Certified Medical Assistant
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a Surgical Technology, Anesthesia Technologist, Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant program
• Previous endoscopy technician/reprocessing experience
• Previous hospital or medical office experience

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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