Supervises Medical Instrument Technician to accomplish daily work. Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignments and review, and the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
Collaborate with the charge nurse to assist and delegate as appropriate to ensure flow of patients and assist with other unit needs within the medical instrument technician scope of practice.
Functions as a primary person responsible for knowledge and handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during GI procedures, such as but not limited to: The ability to assist physicians directly with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures, bronchoscopies, and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures.
Knowledge to educate MITs in the ability to set up equipment, assist with biopsy procurement, snare polypectomy, esophageal/pyloric/colonic dilation, variceal banding, injection, and/or electrocautery for treatment of bleeding, Barret's Esophagus treatment (BARRX) disease with ablation balloon, and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures.
Knowledge to educate MITs to assists physicians directly with the performance of specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (ERCP, EUS, Argon-Plasma Laser cautery, Esophageal Manometry, pH Studies, Barret's Esophagus Treatment (BARRX), etc.) in addition to the duties described in 2.C).
Responsible for training and maintaining full competency of the staff in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment. The employee must ensure that the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and manufacturer's instructions are followed for any step in the use of RMD and RMD storage (pre-cleaning, reprocessing, disinfection, sterilization, maintenance) in which he/she is involved. Validates annual competencies for Set-Up and Precleaning of RMD for GI staff and provides retraining as needed.
Provides or facilitates scheduled training sessions in medical center/service level safety promotions as directed by the Nurse Manager. Knows fire drill and emergency plans for work area, including location of all emergency fire equipment.
The incumbent provides knowledge and instructs the staff about protocols for fluoroscopy used during specific GI procedures.
Schedules vendor training for identified needs of the staff in the endoscopy unit. Remains up to date on current manufacturer's instructions for use for RMD.
Functions as the primary person to place requests for new equipment and supplies using the logistics CPRC and SEPG systems, while communicating with providers and the nurse manager when issues arise.
The MIT supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all specialized GI accessories, including, but not limited to, snares, injection needles, esophageal and biliary stents which are ordered through Logistics in a timely fashion. Specialized, patient specific, items require consultation directly with the Gastroenterologist for proper sizing, etc. The supervisor establishes good working relationships with accessory vendors and maintains current ordering information needed by the department for the specialized accessories.
Able to place Maximo requests or contact Biomed for equipment issues and notifying GI Nurse manager as issues arise. Maintains and tracks work order completion.
Ensures that all staff comply with all safety/fire prevention rules/regulations, using protective equipment when required and provided. Promptly reports all accidents and notifies the nurse manager of unsafe/unhealthful conditions in the workplace.
All employees shall be familiar with how their activities impact VA's goal to implement sound stewardship practices that are protective of the air, water, land, and other natural and cultural resources. In accordance with the goals of the VA GEMS Program, seeks to cost-effectively meet or exceed compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental; public health; and resource protection laws, regulations, and VA requirements.
Provides leadership in following approved GI Standard Operating Procedures along with creating and maintaining MIT rotations as appropriate including on-call rotations.
Incumbent will serve as a backup supervisor timekeeper for GI Endoscopy.
You may need to travel to local CBOC's Clinics and Hospitals
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 05:30pm
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized