Endoscopy Technician

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Endoscopy Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist Program
• 1 year of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of endoscopic procedure.
• Prepare endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensure good working order of scopes and equipment.
• Validate that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients.
• Pass scopes and supplies to assist the physician during endoscopy procedures.
• Continually accounts use of supplies during endoscopy procedures.
• Receive and process specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Provide inspection, decontamination, assembly, and high-level disinfection of scopes and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, ASGE, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Operate departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
• Process and documents all scopes and supplies using chemical, biological, and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospitality policy.
• Monitor and perform antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation as required.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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