Endoscopy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

12d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Endoscopy Technician assists with operations in an endoscopic setting. The role may include setting 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 procedures. The position requires patient care and involves handling and operating equipment during endoscopic procedures, preparing the room for the next patient, and ensuring endoscope equipment is functioning properly. Before procedures, the technician hangs, sets up, troubleshoots, and tests endoscopes and related functions such as suction, air/water, and irrigation.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or a related field; experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
1–2 years of endoscopy or surgery clinical experience.
Critical-thinking skills.
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.
Strong listening and communication skills.
Familiarity with equipment and clinical procedures.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operate and handle equipment properly during endoscopic procedures.
Assist with preparing the room for the next patient.
Ensure endoscope equipment is in working order.
Hang, set up, troubleshoot, and test endoscopes and related functions, including suction, air/water, and irrigation, before procedures begin.
Assist with operating-room setup and patient preparation and transport for surgery.
Adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments during procedures.