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The Procedure Room Tech is responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing endoscopy procedures within Cedars-Sinai Endoscopy Center, in accordance with established procedures. Cross trains to assist other clinical and front office staff as requested. Functions collaboratively with physicians and staff, exhibiting teamwork characteristics.

• Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure
• Assists the physician and/or RN during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Cleans endoscopy equipment and instruments in compliance with center policy
• Observes standard precautions per protocol
• Assist in collection of patient specimens
• Accurately completes laboratory requisitions and culture/path requisitions as requested and directed by physician
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies
• Assists with housekeeping responsibilities as directed by Charge Nurse
• Accurately completes laboratory requisitions and culture/path requisitions as requested and directed by physician
• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and ensures housekeeping responsibilities are completed as directed by Charge Nurse
• Ensures procedure room is within the standards of cleanliness after the completion of each procedure and that supplies are adequately stocked
• Responds to emergency situations as directed by physician and/or RN in charge
• Participates in medical records audits, medication inventory, collecting data for infection control, QAPI activities and Safety Programs and updates physician preference card
• Responsible for front office tasks including answering phone, greeting patients, etc. when assigned to assist in this area
• Ensures endoscopes are reprocessed
• Transports patients to vehicles at discharge

Education

• High school diploma and/or GED preferred
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a Gastroenterology practice or Endoscopy center required

Licenses/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required