Endoscopy Technician

McLaren Health Care•Bay City, MI

29d

About The Position

Position Summary: Assists medical and nursing staff during endoscopy procedures. Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of the endoscopy rooms and that they are fully prepared. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment; may obtain specimens.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS Issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Endoscopy Technician Certification
One year of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

Ensures that endoscopy rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to procedures, including sterilizing surgical instruments.
Maintains inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
Performs safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning; maintains or repairs endoscopic equipment.
Prepares suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
Cleans, disinfects or calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
Positions or transports patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.
Sets up, scrubs and supports members of the team during endoscopic procedures including collecting specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed.
Delivers compassionate support, attention and assistance to patients and families.
Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
Performs other related duties as required and directed.