Endoscopy Tech - Days

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Tech supports endoscopic procedures in the GI Lab and Endoscopy Center. Duties include preparing equipment and the procedure field, managing specimens, preparing patients for procedures, interpreting and reporting test results, recognizing recording errors and artifacts, monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures, and maintaining equipment, supplies, and the lab area. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with extended hours, at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. A BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 30 days of hire or job transfer. The education and experience requirement may be met with a high school diploma equivalency and two years of cumulative experience, an associate's or technical degree, or four years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Requirements

BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
Meet one of the following education and experience alternatives: high school diploma equivalency with two years of cumulative experience; associate's or technical degree; or four years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

Support endoscopic procedures by preparing equipment and the procedure field and managing specimens.
Prepare patients by reviewing medical history, positioning them appropriately, and cleaning, shaving, or numbing testing sites as appropriate.
Interpret, describe, and report test results.
Recognize recording errors and artifacts and respond appropriately.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures and promptly report abnormal findings in their condition.
Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies, and the lab area.