CATHY REY
PARMA,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endoscopy Technician
UH Parma Medical Center
PARMA , OH
1998.09 - Current
- Monitored patients during and after procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
- Prepared rooms for endoscopic procedures according to established protocols.
- Transported and helped patients prior to and following procedures.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members on proper operation of endoscopic equipment.
- Performed maintenance on scopes following manufacturer's recommended schedules.
- Assisted with transportation of scopes for repair and maintenance.
- Maintained endoscopy equipment, including cleaning, sterilizing and troubleshooting.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff concerning patient needs throughout procedure processes.
- Collected and transferred radiographic images and checked for successful transfer.
- Reported any malfunctions or problems with equipment to appropriate personnel for repair or replacement.
- Calibrated video monitors prior to each procedure as required by departmental policy.
- Conducted regular inventory checks of supplies needed for endoscopic suite operations.
- Adhered to operating and safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and Medivators equipment.
- Measured vital statistics and applied monitoring equipment to prepare patients for procedures.
- Monitored patients' vital signs with use of blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters and cardiac monitoring electrodes.
- Maintained accurate logs documenting maintenance performed on scopes and other equipment used in the Endoscopy Suite.
- Use aseptic techniques to sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other endoscopic tools and equipment.
- Set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming operations.
- Sterilized and distributed endoscopic instrumentation and equipment.
- Prepared collected specimens for cytological, microbiological and pathological analysis.
- Participated in quality assurance activities related to endoscope reprocessing techniques.
- Review procedure requirements to select and set up appropriate equipment and supplies.
- Ran diagnostic tests and biologic quality assurance tests on endoscopic machines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique principles when preparing patients for procedures.
- Followed nurses' instructions and physicians' orders when administering oral and injected medications.
- Assisted physicians with endoscopic procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, enteroscopies and biopsies.
- Ensured that all instruments used during endoscopic procedures were functioning properly before use.
- Positioned patients using understanding of anatomy and procedures.
- Complied with applicable laws, regulations, standards and guidelines relating to the practice of Endoscopy Technician.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Euclid High School
Euclid, OH1996-06
Skills
- Colonoscopy and Panendoscopy Procedures
- Educating Patients
- Patient Records Administration
- Infection Control Standards
- Certified in CPR
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining Endoscopic Equipment
- HIPAA
- Scope Calibration
- Aseptic Techniques
- Specimen Collection
- File and Records Maintenance
- Room Preparation
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Positioning
- Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Preparation
Certification
- (SGNA) Advance Gastrointestinal Technical Specialist. (AGTS)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Endoscopy Technician
UH Parma Medical Center
1998.09 - Current
High School Diploma -
Euclid High School
- (SGNA) Advance Gastrointestinal Technical Specialist. (AGTS)
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