Endoscopy Technician - Endoscopy

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This is a full-time position working 10-hour day shifts. The role is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and calibrating scopes and other endoscopic instruments. The Endoscopy Technician supports activities in the care of gastroenterology (GI) patients and performs duties relative to procedures under the direct supervision of the physician and registered nurse.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must obtain an Associates Program Certificate of Completion through Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates within eight months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within six months of hire.
Must fulfill six Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year according to Sanford Health and unit requirements. Four of these CEU's will be GI specific.

Responsibilities

Assists in the orientation and education of personnel.
Assists in the pre-procedure preparation of the patient, including transporting the patient to the procedure room, hooking up monitors, and ensuring the patient is comfortable prior to the procedure.
Responsible for the duties related to transportation of patients.
Prepares procedure rooms.
Assists the physician intra-procedure with biopsies and polypectomies.
Assists with post-procedure patient care.
Cleaning and turnover within the GI procedure room in a safe manner following established standards and practices.
Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
Performs various tasks related to the material/physical support of the department, for example stocking procedure rooms, refilling inventory within the unit, routine housekeeping, and supply management.
May have access to medication storage areas in order to stock secured items.