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Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Perioperative Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH CTS Endoscopy Associate. The successful candidate will:

• Assist in the setup of the procedural room.
• Assemble necessary supplies and instruments for the gastrointestinal procedures.
• Perform hand hygiene as required.
• Establish and maintain the procedural space.
• Assist with the preparation of the patient undergoing a gastrointestinal procedure.
• Actively participate in the patient verification process and all processes associated with the safety of the procedural patient.
• Confirm and ensure the high-level disinfection of all procedural scopes.
• Assist with all infection prevention measures.
• Assist with patient safety measures including those associated with reducing the risk of infection as well as care and handling of specimens.
• Assist with the cleaning of the procedure room, post procedure and at end of day.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Assist with the maintenance of equipment necessary for gastrointestinal procedures.
• Maintain proficiency and competency of usage of all gastrointestinal equipment and supplies.
• Assist providers during gastrointestinal procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ year of relevant endoscopy clinical experience
  • Or completion of an approved surgical technology program.
• Completion and maintenance of required continuing education requirements.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; 7:30am to 4:00pm (Hourly/Per Diem)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.