Endoscopy Technician I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Endoscopy Technician 1, under general supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with technical procedures, patient care services and other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintains equipment safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists physician and other designated clinical staff members in carrying out procedures which require aseptic techniques observing standard precautions.
• Safely transports cart to different areas of facility as needed; prepares patient for exam or procedure and assists physician.
• Observes patients, recognizes changes in condition and promptly seeks appropriate assistance.
• Cleans room before and after procedures, takes soiled equipment to decontamination room.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of equipment and supplies for assigned area and places general and special supply order from purchasing in a timely manner.
• Sets up procedure room by ensuring that all needed equipment and supplies are in the room and in good working order.
• Restocks all supplies in assigned rooms at the end of shift.
• Performs quality checks on equipment and ensures repairs, if necessary, and cleans and disinfects specialty equipment according to established policies and procedures.

Certification:

• BLS (AHA Only).
• ACLS (AHA Only).

Experience:

• 3 years minimum experience required.

Specific Modalities:

• ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, Food bolus, GI bleed, stent placement, dilations, bronchoscopy.

Scrub Color:

• Navy or facility offers OR scrubs as well.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to see and hear with or without correction.
• Takes personal responsibility to participate in performance improvement activities as they are available.

Interview Type:

• Phone/Virtual.