GI Tech II - Preceptor

Posted on Oct 8, 2024 by Cooper University Hospital
Mount Laurel, NJ
IT
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About Us:

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Overview:

The Mt. Laurel and Willingboro locations are only outpatient units, whereas the Special Test Unit (STU), located on the sixth floor in the main hospital is an outpatient and inpatient unit. All are run by the hospital largely to serve diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the Gastroenterology Division.

The most common gastroenterology procedures are upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. In the pulmonary suite (STU only), endoscopy of the airway procedures is performed, and are commonly called bronchoscopy.

All units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians. Anesthesiology is present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate between the admission (Pre op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU) and pre-admission testing. They must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit

Short Description:

Assists the RNs and physicians with the procedures of the GI/Pulmonary Lab. 

Maintains equipment, including the cleaning of scopes.  Implements best practices Always looks for new ways to improve.

Assists with patient care as needed and directed by nursing and medical staff.

The Preceptor acts as a peer role model, a teacher, and a social support for a new employee in a clinical setting. 

Assists orientees in the transition from dependence to independence in performing role responsibilities. 

In collaboration with the clinical leadership, the Preceptor has overall responsibility to onboard the orientee and accountability for the orientee. 

An alternate to the preceptor may be utilized when the preceptor is not available.

Assists with Business Office Support duties and will be trained to EPIC applications and front desk registration & copay collection.

Supports ordering and maintaining of supplies.

Experience Required:

High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.

Education Requirements:

1 year GI Technician experience required.

License/Certification Requirements:

American Heart Association BLS

Special Requirements:

Able to work 630-530p

Additional unit-specific qualifications may be required.  Ability to learn Optime, Lawson and EPIC applications.

The Preceptor is an individual who has a satisfactory performance evaluation and is willing to precept.

The individual will complete a Cooper University Hospital Tech/Nurse Associate/Unit Secretary/Companion Preceptor Course during orientation.

The Preceptor should be one who is able to:Increased level of experience

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Able to work with little supervision

Time management skills

Reliable/punctual attendance

Proactive

Self-starter

Approachable

Identify learning goals and competencies to be developed.

Assess the orientee’s learning needs.

Plan clinical learning activities.

Guide orientees in the practice setting.

Evaluate performance of the orientee.

Reference: 203699644

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GI Tech II - Preceptor

Posted on Oct 8, 2024 by Cooper University Hospital

Mount Laurel, NJ
IT
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About Us:

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Overview:

The Mt. Laurel and Willingboro locations are only outpatient units, whereas the Special Test Unit (STU), located on the sixth floor in the main hospital is an outpatient and inpatient unit. All are run by the hospital largely to serve diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the Gastroenterology Division.

The most common gastroenterology procedures are upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. In the pulmonary suite (STU only), endoscopy of the airway procedures is performed, and are commonly called bronchoscopy.

All units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians. Anesthesiology is present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate between the admission (Pre op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU) and pre-admission testing. They must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit

Short Description:

Assists the RNs and physicians with the procedures of the GI/Pulmonary Lab. 

Maintains equipment, including the cleaning of scopes.  Implements best practices Always looks for new ways to improve.

Assists with patient care as needed and directed by nursing and medical staff.

The Preceptor acts as a peer role model, a teacher, and a social support for a new employee in a clinical setting. 

Assists orientees in the transition from dependence to independence in performing role responsibilities. 

In collaboration with the clinical leadership, the Preceptor has overall responsibility to onboard the orientee and accountability for the orientee. 

An alternate to the preceptor may be utilized when the preceptor is not available.

Assists with Business Office Support duties and will be trained to EPIC applications and front desk registration & copay collection.

Supports ordering and maintaining of supplies.

Experience Required:

High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.

Education Requirements:

1 year GI Technician experience required.

License/Certification Requirements:

American Heart Association BLS

Special Requirements:

Able to work 630-530p

Additional unit-specific qualifications may be required.  Ability to learn Optime, Lawson and EPIC applications.

The Preceptor is an individual who has a satisfactory performance evaluation and is willing to precept.

The individual will complete a Cooper University Hospital Tech/Nurse Associate/Unit Secretary/Companion Preceptor Course during orientation.

The Preceptor should be one who is able to:Increased level of experience

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Able to work with little supervision

Time management skills

Reliable/punctual attendance

Proactive

Self-starter

Approachable

Identify learning goals and competencies to be developed.

Assess the orientee’s learning needs.

Plan clinical learning activities.

Guide orientees in the practice setting.

Evaluate performance of the orientee.

Reference: 203699644

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