Urology Technician - Urology

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Urology Technician - Urology','211585','Urology','Washington-Seattle','Days','40 hours per week','40 hours per week','40','40','M-F','M-F','','','!*!Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. 

 

You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients. 


This position performs pre-procedural duties as a member of the procedural team, with technical assistance to the physician, physician assistant, and RN including:


Prepares patient for procedure including vitals, positioning, application of topical numbing, reviewing the procedure, safety precautions, and consent form. Provides pre and post procedure care instructions directly to the patient.
Passes correct instruments, supplies and sutures as needed by the physician and assists the physician during procedure if necessary.
Assists in procedures with skin retraction, blotting, post-procedure sterile gauze.
Prepares specimens for submission for pathological analysis.
Performs suture removals and bandaging, independently under the physicians’ orders.
Prepares basic sterile packs and trays. Identifies and selects appropriate packs, trays and accessory/specialty equipment for each procedure. Prepares instruments and equipment for aseptic procedures.
Prepares the physical procedure exam room, creating the sterile field, preparing supplies and instruments, urologic equipment, and maintaining sterile technique during procedure.



Performs accurate and timely Interstim reprogramming, PTNS needle removal, simple catheter placement, void trials, biopsy samples, specific urodynamics related tasks (consent, rooming, start uroflow, provides instructions), cystoscopy preparation, and cystoscopy stent removal. Escalates results to physician, physician assistant, or RN as appropriate and completes documentation.
Effectively communicates with patients regarding pathology results and treatments.
Orients, educates, and trains less experienced MA-Cs for tasks within the Urology Technician position description and completes required coach training. Maintains active CPR.
Maintains proper upkeep and cleanliness of exam rooms, including stocking rooms, daily and monthly safety sweeps for expired product, and monthly deep cleaning.
Completes care coordination tasks including phone messages, patient questions, and scheduling appointments and medication prior authorizations. Cross trained with front office duties including check in/arrival activities and insurance updates.
Maintains a caring and supportive attitude towards patients, family members, visitors, providers and co-workers.  Leads care team in maintaining a smooth, punctual, and efficient patient flow. Requires energetic, reliable, team player for a busy, fast-paced practice.
Ability to travel, outside of primary work location to any of Virginia Mason location with Urology services, is required as needed and directed by manager. Additional duties as assigned.
 

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High school diploma or GED and ability to read and comprehend at a 12th Grade Level or above.

Must be able to read, understand and implement instructions related to proper cleaning and high-level disinfection of urological scopes and accessories as well as various complex therapeutic modalities.

Medical Assistant – Certified required

Must maintain active CPR
At least 1 year of experience as a practicing medical assistant in a urology clinic/setting with procedural skills and demonstrated competency of skills.
Requires certification as a Urology Associate from the Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) to be completed within 1 year.

Requires moderate physical strength in moving and adjusting equipment and patients. Requires good auditory and visual acuity and good manual dexterity. Requires a mature attitude and ability to maintain good rapport with patients, families, physicians, and other medical center personnel.

Preferred:

Associates degree preferred. Current urology certification (CBUNA). 1 year of experience as a practicing urology technician in a urology clinic/setting with procedural skills and demonstrated competency of skills. Experience training / coaching preferred.
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