Endoscopy Technician

Merrimack Health•Lawrence, MA

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician assists with the operation and clinical aspects of the endoscopy unit. The role focuses on maintaining endoscopic equipment and supporting patient care activities under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. The technician prepares and checks equipment before procedures, keeps the endoscopy suite clean, orderly, and supplied, and follows endoscope point-of-use instructions and infection-control standards when cleaning patient-care areas after procedures. The position performs all aspects of high-level disinfection and endoscope reprocessing, maintains equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions for use, and documents equipment and processing activities in logbooks in accordance with policy. The technician also supports patient care and transport, assists physicians during procedures, helps prepare rooms for subsequent cases, and provides reception support as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical work experience.
Bilingual ability.
Endoscopy Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain and care for endoscopic and endoscopic reprocessing equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions for use.
Prepare and set up equipment, and verify that it is working properly before patient procedures.
Maintain supplies in the endoscopy suite and restock as needed; keep suite areas clean and orderly.
Clean rooms after procedures following endoscope point-of-use instructions and infection-control standards.
Perform all aspects of high-level disinfection and endoscope reprocessing.
Send designated instrumentation to Sterile Processing for decontamination and sterilization as necessary.
Document endoscopic equipment and processing activities in logbooks according to policy.
Assist the department head and Lead Endoscopy Technician with biannual scope-reprocessing competencies for Endoscopy clinical and technical staff.
Assist with patient care and transport under the direction of the registered nurse.
Assist physicians with endoscopic procedures, patient positioning, and specimen collection according to Laboratory Policy and under the direction of the clinical team.
Assist the receptionist with answering telephone calls, providing information, and scheduling appointments.
Work with the team to turn over rooms and prepare the area efficiently for the next case.
Attend required meetings and in-service sessions.
Perform related work as required.