Endoscopy Technician

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician assists gastroenterologists with a variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures, including gastroscopy, dilation, colonoscopy, electrocoagulation, flexible proctoscopy, anoscopy, peritoneoscopy, liver biopsy, sclerosis, motility and secretin studies, gastric analysis, small bowel endoscopy, and other procedures. The technician assists with specimen collection and may perform patient-care tasks such as starting or discontinuing IV fluids, administering enemas and oxygen, operating EKG and other monitoring equipment, passing NG tubes, assisting with CPR, and monitoring vital signs during procedures or recovery. The technician reports abnormalities or significant changes to the physician. The role includes explaining procedures to patients using verbal explanations and educational materials, ensuring signed consent forms are obtained, coordinating patient pickup and discharge, and transporting patients by wheelchair or stretcher when required. The technician uses specialized endoscopy, monitoring, cautery, photocoagulation, peritoneoscopy, and motility equipment; stocks and maintains procedure rooms; and keeps accurate records of charges, procedure data, specimens, medications, adverse reactions, equipment repairs, and other required documentation. Other related duties may be assigned. The listed work location is Atlanta, Georgia. The shift is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PRN as needed.

Requirements

One year of experience as a Gastrointestinal Laboratory Technician, or current licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN), or four years of Gastrointestinal Laboratory Instrument Technician experience, or three years of Nursing Technician II experience.

Responsibilities

Assist gastroenterologists with diagnostic and treatment procedures.
Assist with specimen collection for biopsies, cytology, cultures, duodenal aspirates, and other tests.
Perform or assist with patient-care tasks, including IV fluids, enemas, EKG and monitoring equipment, NG tubes, CPR, oxygen, and vital-sign monitoring; report abnormalities or significant changes to the physician.
Educate patients about procedures and direct questions to a physician or nurse when appropriate.
Verify that a properly signed consent form is obtained before procedures.
Coordinate patient pickup and discharge and, when required, transport inpatients and outpatients to and from the GID Lab by wheelchair or stretcher.
Operate specialized endoscopy, monitoring, cautery, photocoagulation, peritoneoscopy, motility, and related equipment.
Stock supplies and equipment and keep work areas clean and dust free.
Maintain accurate procedure charges, data sheets, specimen and laboratory slips, medication records, adverse reaction records, equipment repair records, and other required documentation.
Perform other related duties as required.