Endoscopy Technician

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician works with the Bronchoscopy Endoscopy team serving Corewell Health Butterworth and Blodgett Hospitals and an outpatient facility on Lake Drive. The team performs procedures including colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), bronchoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and other advanced interventional endoscopy procedures. Endoscopy technicians play a pivotal role in endoscope reprocessing and patient transport, with opportunities to advance within a technician career ladder and work as a physician’s endoscopy assistant using the tools and equipment needed for procedures.

The role is responsible for inspecting, disinfecting, assembling, processing, and distributing patient care instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards. The technician communicates and collaborates with patients and health care team members to support continuity and coordination of services, and serves as a role model and resource to peers and other team members.

The position is based at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. It is full-time, with 40 scheduled hours per week, generally Monday through Friday on a variable schedule of four days per week. Hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with on-call weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience utilizing aseptic and sterile techniques and practices.
• Experience in an endoscopy environment handling scopes.
• Education and experience in a health care facility, or understanding of infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, disinfect, assemble, process, and distribute patient care instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients and health care team members to ensure continuity and coordination of services.
• Act as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team.
• Support endoscope reprocessing and patient transport.
• As opportunities arise, work as a physician’s endoscopy assistant using the tools and equipment necessary to complete procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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