Endoscopic Technologist at MD Anderson
Houston, TX
About the Job
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public .
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Endoscopic Technologist position is to provide the technical aspect of endoscopic patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve quality patient outcomes. Performs technical functions in a dynamic patient care environment through interaction with Endoscopy team members.
CORE VALUES
Caring Behaviors
Integrity Behaviors
Discovery Behaviors
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Scope Reprocessing/Infection and Quality Control -Adheres to hospital, Joint Commission, SGNA guidelines for quality control and safety of procedures
-Participates in the education of self and others regarding job duties and process improvement efforts.
-Observes all policies and procedures to assure the quality and safety of the endoscopy environment for patients, families and staff.
-Participates in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
-Helps to ensure all dictated reports contain necessary information in order to be sent through the electronic portal or health record.
-Performs routine equipment maintenance.
-Helps maintain inventory of supplies to provide full service to endoscopy patients.
-Follows hospital laboratory protocol for collecting tissue specimens, labeling and recording of specimens during all procedures
-Completes annual competency training on scope reprocessing
-Maintains certifications
Endoscopy Procedures Is competent and safely assists with any combination of the following procedures and treatment modalities:
-Esophagoscopy
-Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
-Flexible sigmoidoscopy
-Colonoscopy
-Small bowel enteroscopy
-Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placements and replacements
-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under direct fluoroscopic visualization
-Endoscopic ultrasonography, fine needle aspiration under direct visualization of endoscopic ultrasonography
-Cryoablation
-BarrX Therapy
-Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
-Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
-CellVizio
-Argon plasma coagulation
-Dilation/Dilatation
-Single/Double Balloon Technique
-Stenting
-Travel Cases using mobile cart
Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES
Patient Care - Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) that cross the continuum of care; Employee functions within their professional scope.
Team with Others - Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks; encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members; balance individual and team goals.
Technical/Functional Expertise - Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession; provide technical expertise to others.
Service Orientation
Provide service to our stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, colleagues and each other, in a safe, courteous, accountable, efficient and innovative manner to include:
Customer Focus
Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization through skills demonstrated in communication, personalization of interaction, regulation of emotions, and proactive problem solving.
Performance Statement Examples
REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: None
Certification: None
Preferred Certification: GI Technical Specialist Certification
Experience: Two years healthcare experience. Graduation from surgical technologist school may be substituted for required experience.
Preferred Experience: One year of GI endoscopy experience
Onsite Presence: Is Required
WORKING CONDITIONS
Frequency
On Call
Exposure to Radiation
Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and/or tissue
Wearing Protective Equipment
Hazardous Chemicals and Materials
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Occasionally 11-33%
Constant 67-100%
Constant 67-100%
Frequent 34-66%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequency
Weight
Sitting
Walking
Standing
Reaching
Lifting
Carrying
Pushing/Pulling
Arm/Hand Steadiness
Eye/Hand Coordination
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
--
--
--
--
50+ lbs
50+ lbs
50+ lbs
--
--
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
Attention to detail
Appropriate Behavior
Comprehending
Following Instructions
Memorizing/Remembering
Interpersonal Skills
Organizing
Critical Thinking
Oral Communication
Reading Skills/Comprehension
High school diploma or equivalent. One year of endoscopy experience or two years healthcare experience. Certification from an approved endoscopy education program or graduation from surgical technologist school may be substituted for required experience.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public .
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Endoscopic Technologist position is to provide the technical aspect of endoscopic patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve quality patient outcomes. Performs technical functions in a dynamic patient care environment through interaction with Endoscopy team members.
CORE VALUES
Caring Behaviors
- Courtesy: Is respectful and courteous to each other at all times.
- Friendliness/Teamwork: Promotes and rewards teamwork and inclusiveness; is sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers.
Integrity Behaviors
- Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly.
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values.
- Safety: Models safe behavior (wears badge and personal protective equipment, washes hands, and keeps work area clean and orderly); Notices a safety concern or emergency, understands role and uses proper procedures to report it; Mitigates risk to the institution through sound business practices; Demonstrates ethical and personal responsibility in work and behavior
Discovery Behaviors
- Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas.
- Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; Seeks personal growth and enables others to do so.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Scope Reprocessing/Infection and Quality Control -Adheres to hospital, Joint Commission, SGNA guidelines for quality control and safety of procedures
-Participates in the education of self and others regarding job duties and process improvement efforts.
-Observes all policies and procedures to assure the quality and safety of the endoscopy environment for patients, families and staff.
-Participates in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
-Helps to ensure all dictated reports contain necessary information in order to be sent through the electronic portal or health record.
-Performs routine equipment maintenance.
-Helps maintain inventory of supplies to provide full service to endoscopy patients.
-Follows hospital laboratory protocol for collecting tissue specimens, labeling and recording of specimens during all procedures
-Completes annual competency training on scope reprocessing
-Maintains certifications
Endoscopy Procedures Is competent and safely assists with any combination of the following procedures and treatment modalities:
-Esophagoscopy
-Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
-Flexible sigmoidoscopy
-Colonoscopy
-Small bowel enteroscopy
-Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placements and replacements
-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under direct fluoroscopic visualization
-Endoscopic ultrasonography, fine needle aspiration under direct visualization of endoscopic ultrasonography
-Cryoablation
-BarrX Therapy
-Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
-Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
-CellVizio
-Argon plasma coagulation
-Dilation/Dilatation
-Single/Double Balloon Technique
-Stenting
-Travel Cases using mobile cart
Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES
Patient Care - Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) that cross the continuum of care; Employee functions within their professional scope.
Team with Others - Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks; encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members; balance individual and team goals.
Technical/Functional Expertise - Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession; provide technical expertise to others.
Service Orientation
Provide service to our stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, colleagues and each other, in a safe, courteous, accountable, efficient and innovative manner to include:
- Promoting inclusiveness and collegiality that demonstrates respect and professionalism to our stakeholders at all times
- Modeling safe, ethical behavior that mitigates risk to the institution through sound business practices, and adherence to MD Anderson's Standards of Conduct, institutional policies and procedures
- Responding to requests in a timely manner while proactively communicating expectations for procedures, service arrival, or project deliverables to stakeholders
- Using the steps to HEAL (Hear, Empathize, Address and Learn) the relationship when service recovery is needed
Customer Focus
Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization through skills demonstrated in communication, personalization of interaction, regulation of emotions, and proactive problem solving.
Performance Statement Examples
- Presents a cheerful, positive manner with customers either on the phone or in person. Shows interest in, actively listens to and responds in a clear and timely manner to customer's expressed needs.
- Focuses on the customer's results, rather than own. Goes beyond basic service expectations to help customers implement complete solutions through personalized service that anticipates the customer's unspoken needs.
- Delivers services when and where the customer needs them. Explores options when unable to deliver a requested product or service, and pursues solutions until the customer is satisfied by addressing the root cause of the issue. Problem solves with patient, family member, care giver or clinical team to aid in proactively resolving issues and concerns.
- Provides to customers status reports and progress updates. Seeks customer feedback and ensures needs have been fully met.
- Talks to customers (internal and external) with a pleasant tone to find out what they need and how satisfied they are with the service. Remains in control of own reactions and responds in a manner that demonstrates appropriate nonverbal cues and complements the customer's emotions in the situation. Recognizes when its is necessary to escalate situations to leadership to ensure customer satisfaction.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: None
Certification: None
Preferred Certification: GI Technical Specialist Certification
Experience: Two years healthcare experience. Graduation from surgical technologist school may be substituted for required experience.
Preferred Experience: One year of GI endoscopy experience
Onsite Presence: Is Required
WORKING CONDITIONS
Frequency
On Call
Exposure to Radiation
Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and/or tissue
Wearing Protective Equipment
Hazardous Chemicals and Materials
--
Occasionally 11-33%
Constant 67-100%
Constant 67-100%
Frequent 34-66%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequency
Weight
Sitting
Walking
Standing
Reaching
Lifting
Carrying
Pushing/Pulling
Arm/Hand Steadiness
Eye/Hand Coordination
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
Frequent 34-66%
--
--
--
--
50+ lbs
50+ lbs
50+ lbs
--
--
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
Attention to detail
Appropriate Behavior
Comprehending
Following Instructions
Memorizing/Remembering
Interpersonal Skills
Organizing
Critical Thinking
Oral Communication
Reading Skills/Comprehension
High school diploma or equivalent. One year of endoscopy experience or two years healthcare experience. Certification from an approved endoscopy education program or graduation from surgical technologist school may be substituted for required experience.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 137118
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- FLSA: non-exempt, eligible for overtime, and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Work Week: Days, Varied
- Fund Type: Hard
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,400
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,600
- Science Jobs: No