JOB SUMMARY

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Description - External

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Location/Facility Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Center – Round Rock, TX

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Specialty/Department/Practice:  Gastroenterology Lab

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Shift/Schedule Full time days, four 10-hour shifts

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The Gastroenterology Technician 1, under general supervision of a Registered Nurse, helps with technical procedures, patient care services and other duties as assigned.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nOperates and maintains equipment safely and under established policies and procedures.\nHelps physician and other designated clinical staff members in carrying out procedures which require aseptic techniques observing standard precautions.\nSafely transports cart to different areas of facility as needed; prepares patient for exam or procedure and helps physician.\nObserves patients, recognizes changes in condition and promptly seeks appropriate help.\nCleans room before and after procedures, takes soiled equipment to decontamination room.\nMaintains an adequate inventory of equipment and supplies for assigned area and places general and special supply order from purchasing in a timely way.\nSets up procedure room by ensuring that all needed equipment and supplies are in the room and in good working order.\nRestocks all supplies in assigned rooms at the end of shift.\nPerforms quality checks on equipment and ensures repairs, if necessary, and cleans and disinfects specialty equipment according to established policies and procedures.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nAbility to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.\nAbility to see and hear with or without correction.\nTakes personal responsibility to take part in performance improvement activities as they are available.\nAttends 100% of in-service education, as job required.\nAttends 50% of staff meetings, if unable to attend employee is accountable for content.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent\n\tEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\n\tCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION\n\t\n\t\tBasic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.\n\t\n\t\n