A member of Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Pentucket Medical has been providing extraordinary healthcare to the residents of the Merrimack Valley for 50 years. With the latest in diagnostics, technology and research, we proudly offer unparalleled acute, chronic, and wellness care to our patients. Our primary care and specialty teams include more than 55 physicians, 40 nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and over 300 clinical and administrative support staff. With five sites located in the Merrimack Valley, Pentucket Medical provides access to care 7 days a week.
Our continued dedication to clinical excellence, focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and generous employee offerings, such as our competitive benefits package, allow our professionals to build an exciting career as we all work together to positively impact the health of our patients. Bring your talent to MGB Community Physicians and find out just how far it can take you! Are you ready to join our team?
The Opportunity
An Endoscopy Technician shall assist with the operational and clinical aspects of the unit. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, setting up equipment for endoscopic procedures and cleaning up after procedures; cleaning endoscopes according to policy, understanding the multiple steps in manual pre-cleaning and the automatic endoscope reprocessor; care and maintenance of endoscopic equipment; maintaining stock in procedure rooms and decontamination area, and assisting with putting stock away when delivered. Assist with other clerical functions to support the endoscopy unit.
Essential Functions:
- Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration
- Prepare and set up equipment, ensuring procedure rooms are maintained with necessary supplies
- Clean rooms according to policies and procedures
- Maintain endoscopic equipment; decontamination, high level disinfection, sterilization, and reprocessing in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and standard of care
- Maintain all areas of the endoscopy unit with supplies, in a clean and orderly manner, restocking as necessary
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Attend required meetings and in-services
- Perform related work as required
- Assist with quality improvement and infection control
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities/Competencies:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross functional teams including staff at all levels of the organization
- Requires ability to work collaboratively with the clinical team including GI physicians, anesthetists, nurses, and all support staff
- Ability to successfully negotiate and collaborate with others of different skill sets, backgrounds, and levels within and external to the organization
- Requires minimal direction from leadership and possesses the ability to learn quickly
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments; including set up for procedures, decontamination, high level disinfection, sterilization and reprocessing, according to policies and regulations
- Ability to trouble shoot equipment, or contact appropriate equipment representative, if necessary
- Ability to work efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
- Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
- Ability to maintain quality control standards
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures within scope of practice
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 am to 3:45 pm
QualificationsQualifications:
* Education-High school diploma or GED
* Experience-1 to 2 years medical work experience preferred
EEO StatementMass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Primary Location: MA-Haverhill-PCP Pentucket Medical Associates Haverhill Work Locations: PCP Pentucket Medical Associates Haverhill One Parkway Haverhill 01830 Job: Surgical Tech Organization: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Recruiting Department: Pentucket Medical Job Posting: Aug 29, 2024