Endoscopy Technician II

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

7h

About The Position

We’re hunting for an Endoscopy Technician II, someone who’s ready to be part of
the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation.
In this position, you will perform and coordinate a variety of routine and
specialized task assignments as indicated by medical orders, nursing standards,
and assessment to assist the licensed nurse and physicians in rendering
age-appropriate care to patients in the GIPS and other units as assigned. Act as
resource for other departments regarding technical skills specific to the GI
Procedures Suite.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care,
education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around
the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our
patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being
consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top
in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston
Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive
years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital
in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties;
the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower
for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive
obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas
Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care
for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent with a preferred associate degree
• Completion of SGNA Advanced Associates Program
• 3 years Endoscopy tech experience
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic nursing care.
• Performs basic nursing care in accordance with nursing standards of practice / care by observing
• Reporting patient condition, collaborating with the RN, and documenting appropriately.
• Assists nursing staff and physicians with routine and complex procedures as assigned by the charge nurse including, but not limited to:
• ERCPs
• GI bleeds
• Esophageal and pyloric dilatations
• Acts as a runner / patient transporter to other departments within the hospital.
• Demonstrates effective communication with customers and staff.
• Utilizes CORI, Pentax, Olympus Medtronic computer systems.
• Prepares patient care areas for procedures and observes guidelines for infection control.
• Effectively manages supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates training of staff on the use of GIPS equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED