Endoscopy Technician I

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

14d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, assists with operations in the endoscopic setting. Duties may include helping set up the operating room, preparing and transporting patients for surgery, adjusting lights and equipment, passing instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants, holding retractors, cutting sutures, and helping count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments during endoscopy procedures. This position requires patient care. The technician handles equipment properly during endoscopic procedures, prepares the room for the next patient, ensures endoscope equipment is in working order, and hangs, sets up, troubleshoots, and tests endoscopes and functions such as suction, air/water, and irrigation before procedures begin.

Requirements

Critical thinking skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and understand work-related documents.
Detail-oriented and meticulous.
Basic understanding of practices and concepts related to endoscopy procedures.
Listening and strong communication skills.
Familiarity with equipment and clinical procedures.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of endoscopy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate and handle equipment properly during endoscopic procedures.
Assist in preparing the room for the next patient.
Ensure endoscope equipment is in working order.
Hang, set up, troubleshoot, and test endoscope functions, including suction, air/water, and irrigation, before procedures begin.
Help set up the operating room and prepare and transport patients for surgery.
Adjust lights and equipment; pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants; hold retractors; cut sutures; and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments during endoscopy procedures.