ENDOSCOPY TECH


This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)
Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.
Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 . No Experience

  • 2 . Need Training

  • 3 . Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 . Able to perform independently

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Newborn/ Neonate (birth to 30 days)

Infant (1 month to 1 year)

Toddler (1 year to 3 years)

Child (3-13 yrs)

Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)

Adults (18 years to 65 years)

Older Adults/Geriatrics (65+)

GENERAL

Assessments, Family History, and Risk Factors

Start and Maintain Peripheral IV

Complete Pre-Procedure Checklist

Consent Forms/Permits

Discharge Instructions

Interpretation of Lab Values

Set-Up of Scope & Video Equipment

Cleaning of Scopes

Transport Pre-Procedure Patient to Lab

Provide Care for the Post- Procedure Patient

Transport Post- Procedure Patient to Unit

National Patient Safety Goals

Automated Med Dispensing System

Electronic Documentation

PROCEDURES

EGDs

Active GI Bleed

Bronchoscopy

Cautery Devices

Collection of Hot & Cold Biopsies

Colonoscopy

Endoscopic Ultrasound

ERCP

Esophageal Dilations

Manometry Studies

PEG Placement

Polypectomy

Sclerotherapy

Specimen Collection and Labeling

TEE

Variceal Banding

CARDIOVASCULAR

Assess heart Sounds and Peripheral Pulses

EKG Interpretation and Monitoring

Non-invasive Cardiac Monitoring

Participate as a Team Member in Resuscitation

Perform Defibrillation

Recognize and Interpret Arrhythmias

PULMONARY

ABG’s Interpretation of Values

Airway Management

Assess Lung Sounds

Assist with Intubation

Care of Patient with Mechanical Ventilation

Pulse Oximetry

Set Up Oxygen

Use of Ambu Bag

NEUROLOGICAL

Identify Changes in Level of Consciousness

Assess Sensory, Motor, Speech

Assess Reflexes- Babinski, Gag

MEDICATIONS

Calculate mcg/min and mcg/kg/min

Monitor Conscious Sedation

Use of Sedation Reversal Agents

Use of IV Infusion Pumps

Antibiotics

Benzodiazepines- Valium, Versed, Ativan

Insulin

Narcan

Narcotics- Morphine, Fentanyl

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents- Pavulon, Norcuron

Propofol- Diprivan

Romazicon-Flumazenil

Thrombolytics