Endoscopic Technologist - Colorectal Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Endoscopic Technologist assists in coordinating patient care activities for endoscopic procedures. The role involves preparing and maintaining endoscopic, ultrasound, and laser equipment and procedure rooms; assisting physicians and registered nurses with patient care; and supporting reporting, inventory, maintenance, and quality improvement activities. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The stated annual salary range is $49,500 minimum to $74,500 maximum, with a midpoint of $62,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of endoscopy experience or two years of healthcare experience. Certification from an approved endoscopy education program or graduation from a surgical technologist school may substitute for the required experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a surgical technologist program.
One year of outpatient endoscopy procedure experience.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, clean, disinfect, and sterilize endoscopic, ultrasound, and laser equipment used in procedures.
Clean and prepare procedure rooms.
Assist the physician and registered nurse in caring for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
Transport patients to appropriate locations.
Create and edit report templates for physicians.
Ensure dictated reports contain all pertinent information.
Contribute to maintaining the inventory of supplies needed to provide full service to endoscopy.
Perform routine equipment maintenance.
Participate in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.