Endoscopy Technician

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring an Endoscopy Technician at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. The position is scheduled for 64 hours every two weeks, with eight-hour day shifts Monday through Friday and no weekend rotation. Shift times are 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. The Endoscopy department includes four dedicated procedure rooms and one operating room suite and supports a range of diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures. Under the guidance and direction of the nursing team, the technician performs delegated nursing-assistive tasks, prepares equipment and supplies, assists with specimen collection, cleans and disinfects equipment and scopes, and prepares and cleans examination rooms, including documenting cleaning and disinfection processes. The technician assists physicians and nurses before, during, and after procedures, handles procedure devices under the physician’s guidance, and reprocesses and maintains equipment according to infection-prevention standards, policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions. The role also supports a safe care environment, ongoing education, quality improvement, effective communication, and continuity of care. The position is eligible for benefits.

Requirements

AHA BLS certification.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech, Endoscopy Tech, or Instrument Tech program, or specialized training or education in gastroenterology.

Nice To Haves

AAMA or CSSD certification.
Past experience in an endoscopy or gastroenterology setting.

Responsibilities

Complete tasks delegated by an RN within defined role functions and competencies.
Assist physicians and nurses before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Handle devices used during procedures, including forceps, snares, tomes, baskets, and balloons, under the guidance of the procedure physician.
Prepare equipment and supplies and assist with collection of specimens.
Reprocess and maintain equipment and scopes according to infection-prevention standards, policies, procedures, and manufacturers’ instructions.
Prepare and clean examination rooms, including documenting cleaning and disinfection processes.
Help provide and maintain a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff by complying with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and institutional policies.
Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge of current gastroenterology practice issues.
Comply with legal and practice standards in patient care, including patients’ rights, and conduct oneself ethically and confidentially.
Participate in directed performance-improvement activities and collaborate with the care team to support quality and continuity of care.
Communicate effectively with patients and the interprofessional team to support quality, continuity of care, and patient experience outcomes.