Endoscopy Technician

Westchester Medical Center•Valhalla, NY

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician works under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse and assists physicians and other providers with procedures in endoscopy and pulmonary settings. The role serves as a technical expert for advanced endoscopic and interventional pulmonology procedures and for the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex endoscopic equipment and instrumentation used in gastroenterology and pulmonary specialties. The technician supports procedure teams by assisting with therapeutic interventions, handling specialty equipment and accessories, collecting and preparing specimens, and ensuring images are successfully transferred. The role also supports patient care through positioning, recognition of emergent situations and relevant patient information, and respectful attention to patients’ emotional, physical, cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic needs. Procedures may be performed in the operating room or at the patient’s bedside in areas such as the ICU, ED, or Radiology. The technician maintains competency in advanced procedures and new equipment, shares knowledge through continuing education, supports department teamwork, coordinates review of special-order supplies, and reports defective equipment or supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of SGNA certification within 6 months of accepting the position.
One year of experience in the role is preferred.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the role.

Responsibilities

Perform and serve as a technical expert for advanced endoscopic and interventional pulmonology procedures.
Assist endoscopists by demonstrating understanding of patient anatomy and abnormalities that could affect procedures.
Recognize emergent situations during endoscopy and prioritize assistance to the procedure team.
Demonstrate knowledge and proper handling of specialty equipment and accessories.
Assist with specimen collection and prepare specimens for cytology, microbiology, and pathology.
Complete quality checks to ensure images were successfully transferred.
Demonstrate knowledge of contrast media used during ERCP and recognize contrast allergies that may require modifying the standard approach to care.
Facilitate proper patient positioning before endoscopic procedures and recognize fluoroscopy table weight limitations.
Apply knowledge of theory and safety when using monopolar and bipolar cautery and argon plasma coagulation, including their probes.
Perform procedures in the operating room or at the patient’s bedside, including in the ICU, ED, or Radiology.
Assist with therapeutic interventions, including balloon dilation, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endostitch, gastrostomy tube, and robotic bronchoscopy procedures.
Remain current on advanced procedures and new equipment, seek learning experiences to maintain competency, and share knowledge through continuing education.
Recognize patients’ emotional and physical needs and provide a supportive environment while respecting cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic differences.
Interact respectfully with patients and families, including when illness-related stress contributes to anger or distress.
Support teamwork by assisting with room cleaning, turnovers, procedure setups, patient transport, and instrument cleaning.
Demonstrate initiative in carrying out projects independently.
Coordinate review of special-order supply inventory and facilitate consideration of new specialty supplies with physicians, the nurse manager, the surgical materials coordinator, and manufacturing representatives.
Troubleshoot department equipment and identify and report defective equipment or supplies to Biomed, the surgical materials coordinator, or the nurse manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.