Overview

Perioperative Technician, GI Lab Endoscopy

Full Time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

GI Lab Endoscopy:

The GI Lab is a fast paced environment consisting of four Endoscopy Suites and one Bronchoscopy Suite. Procedures performed include (but not limited to): colonoscopies, egd, ercp, manometry, pill cam studies, BRAVO studies, bronchoscopy, EBUS and navigation. We service both outpatient and inpatients. Our team consists of primarily RNs with a minimum of 3 or more years nursing experience. BLS and ACLS required. Our team also includes scope techs and a certified Endo Tech. Nursing responsibilities rotate within the department include pre op, intra procedure, post op and occasional scope room. Our department operates Monday - Friday with after hour, weekend and holiday call coverage. Call requirement for RNs run approximately every 6thweekend (Friday evening to Monday morning). Approximately one night of a call per week and holiday rotation.

Position Summary:

Provide supportive para-nursing & housekeeping functions in the Operating Room, PACU, & PHA.

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile field.

• Illustrates proper technique for transporting and positioning patients safely.

• Displays understanding of proper body mechanics.

• Demonstrates special positions and/or bed positions such as Morgan Pelvic, Andrews Frame, etc.

• Recognize the area of surgical prep (clean or sterile).

• Responsible for maintaining environmental cleanliness standards of the operating rooms and ancillary areas.

• Demonstrates proper technique for surgical skins preps.

• Demonstrates proper technique for urinary catheterization.

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

Entry level.

Licensure Requirement:

None

RN License

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Job Title PERI-OP TECH I

ID 4150553

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name GI LAB - ENDOSCOPY