Endoscopy Technician | Endoscopy | Variable | Full Time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

6h

About The Position

The Endoscopy Tech is responsible for:
Providing support services to Anesthesiologists; CRNAs/AAs; Fellows, and GI/Endoscopy Suite Physicians, Nursing staff, and other care providers in the provision of patient care before, during, and after GI procedures.
Maintaining Anesthesia and Endoscopic equipment/accessories, supplies, and inventory.
Care, handling, and reprocessing of endoscopic equipment/accessories
Set up, turn over, and take down of the procedure room.
Assisting with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physicians in Endoscopy.
Providing technical assistance to physicians and nursing staff during procedures as directed, within their scope of practice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree with emphasis on biology and human anatomy preferred
• One to two years experience in a health care related role i.e. nursing assistant or PCA; MA; Anesthesia Tech; required
• BLS
• Computer experience preferred; demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills; demonstrated excellence in public contact skills; demonstrated ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and display initiative; dependability, ability to accept direction and interact with others as a team member essential; strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work independently; demonstrated understanding of medical terminology.
• Completion of the SGNA Associates Program by end of first year
• Completion of SGNA Advanced Associates program within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support every 2 years or CPR checkoff yearly. Maintain Certification if Obtained. Annual competencies must be met as set by department.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-level disinfection/sterile processing of supplies/equipment and infection control practices preferred.
• Experience providing anesthesia support in an OR/Procedural setting is highly desirable.
• Certification (Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor: CFER; or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor: CER) preferred within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Providing support services to Anesthesiologists, CRNAs/AAs, Fellows, and GI/Endoscopy Suite Physicians, Nursing staff, and other care providers in the provision of patient care before, during, and after GI procedures.
• Maintaining Anesthesia and Endoscopic equipment/accessories, supplies, and inventory.
• Care, handling, and reprocessing of endoscopic equipment/accessories
• Set up, turn over, and take down of the procedure room.
• Assisting with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physicians in Endoscopy.
• Providing technical assistance to physicians and nursing staff during procedures as directed, within their scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

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