Endoscopy Technician 2

• Intra-procedural Patient Care
  • Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of basic and advanced endoscopic procedures such as Endoscopic Ultrasounds (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP),  and Endo-bronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
  • Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs.
• Reprocessing/High Level Disinfecting (HLD)
  • Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
  • Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Maintenance of Equipment/Supplies … 5%
  • Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
  • Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
  • Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.

Positions Requirements: 

• Experience: Two (2) years of Endoscopy-specific experience
• Education: High School Diploma and Completion of GI Associate coursework through SGNA every 5 years
• License and Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Skills and Abilities: effective communication, customer service, interpersonal, planning and organization, active listening, attention to detail, technology and software, direct patient care.