Endoscopy Tech - GI Lab / Endoscopy Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

About The Position

The Endoscopic Technician is a member of the nursing team who contributes to patient comfort and wellbeing by performing assigned tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The technician manually cleans and disinfects endoscopes used in GI Lab and Pulmonary procedures, maintains disinfectant solutions, and assists with monitoring solution quality and reprocessing effectiveness. Under RN direction, the technician assists physicians during procedures, including biopsies, therapeutic techniques, polypectomies, PEGs, ERCPs, specimen collection, EUS, and bleeding treatments such as clips and banders. The role also includes assisting with GI procedures, completing timely, accurate, and complete decontamination-room quality-improvement logs, and consistently following infection-prevention measures to promote a safe, error-free environment. The technician takes an active role in orienting, coaching, and mentoring new staff and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires an on-call assignment in accordance with department and hospital policy. It also requires meeting annual threshold requirements, including mandatory Joint Commission education, in-service and health requirements, attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD and Surveillance Program requirements, and maintenance of required professional licenses and certifications.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) licensure in the state of Florida.
American Heart Association BLS Certification for Health Care Provider.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time-management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literate.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Ability to apply evidence-based principles, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
Meet annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service, health, new employee orientation, TB/PPD, and Surveillance Program requirements.
Maintain required professional licensing and/or certifications.

Nice To Haves

Certified Endoscopic Technician credential through the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned tasks as a member of the nursing team under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Manually clean and disinfect endoscopes used in GI Lab and Pulmonary procedures.
Maintain disinfectant solutions and assist with monitoring solution quality and the effectiveness of reprocessing procedures.
Assist physicians during procedures under RN direction, including biopsies, therapeutic techniques, polypectomies, PEGs, ERCPs, specimen collection, EUS, and bleeding therapeutics such as clips and banders.
Function as an assistant in GI procedures.
Complete timely, accurate, and complete documentation of quality-improvement logs in the decontamination room.
Perform thorough infection-prevention measures to promote a safe, error-free working environment.
Participate in orienting, coaching, and mentoring new staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Fulfill on-call assignments according to department and hospital policy.