Endoscopy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Newton, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Endoscopy Technician 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 role requires patient care. The technician properly operates and handles equipment 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—including suction, air/water, and irrigation—before procedures begin.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or an associate's degree in a related field of study; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
One to two years of endoscopy or surgery clinical experience.
Critical-thinking ability.
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

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Certified Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse (CGRN) credential.
New Hampshire Nursing Assistant (LNA) credential.

Responsibilities

Assist with operations in the endoscopic setting under supervision.
Help set up the operating room and prepare and transport patients for surgery.
Adjust lights and equipment and pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants.
Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments during endoscopy procedures.
Properly operate and handle equipment during endoscopic procedures.
Prepare 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.