Endoscopy Technician I - Full time

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care. The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Functions under a registered nurse’s (RN’s) (i.e., RN/Nurse Manager, RN/Assistant Nurse Manager, RN/Clinical Nurse (JC: 030803), and/or RN/Flex Staff Nurse (JC: 032003)) oversight. Assists Doctors of Medicine (MDs) and RNs with all endoscopy procedures. Repositions patients on stretchers. Maintains an environment conducive to patients’ safety. Assists in admitting and discharging outpatients, including interviewing and documenting the same on charts.

Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Competent in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopies, and bronchoscopies within 180 days (six (6) months) post-hire. Failure to complete the competency requirements within 180 days (six (6) months) post-hire will result in an action plan. If requirement is not met, incumbent’s employment status will be evaluated. Not meeting a requirement of the job can result in issuance of progressive corrective action, up to and including discharge/termination of employment.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal endoscopy technician training program.
Endoscopy technician experience
Endoscopy technician certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CPSPD), Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), and/or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).
Nursing assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Assists Doctors of Medicine (MDs) and RNs with all endoscopy procedures.
Repositions patients on stretchers.
Maintains an environment conducive to patients’ safety.
Assists in admitting and discharging outpatients, including interviewing and documenting the same on charts.