Endoscopy Technician, Full-Time 1st Shift, VOLOL Camden

Virtua Health

6d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

An endoscopy technician is a clinical assistant who supports gastroenterology specialists during exploratory procedures of the stomach, colon, and esophagus, including colonoscopy visualization and biopsy specimen collection. The role may also involve using endoscopic software. A key part of the position is strict adherence to infection-control measures during endoscope reprocessing. The technician works on-site at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes in Camden, New Jersey, on the first shift, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Certification in endoscopy technology, to be obtained within three months of employment, or certification from a surgical technology training program before employment.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies, stocking items when needed.
Perform safety checks to verify that equipment functions properly, confirm patient identification, and correlate the patient with an endoscopic software program.
Clean, disinfect, and maintain scopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards; troubleshoot problems and use endoscope reprocessors and manual cleaning and disinfection processes to ensure sterilization of scopes and related components.
Maintain endoscopic equipment and arrange repairs when necessary; coordinate with vendors and repair personnel to ensure equipment is in proper working order.
May obtain specimens while assisting the physician and circulator.
Provide direct patient care and maintain a safe environment during induction, emergence, and procedures.
Assist the circulator, anesthesia team, and physician with procedure-room setup, patient safety monitoring, time-outs, room turnover, quality-control logs, patient flow, support for other departments, and troubleshooting endoscopic software programs.