Endoscopy Technician - Endo/Bronc - Hopewell - Full-time - Day
About The Position
The Endoscopy Technician performs the GI/bronchoscopy technician role for general endoscopy and bronchoscopy cases. The technician assists with procedures in the endoscopy suite, prepares procedure rooms, anticipates physician needs, and helps clean the suite. The role also includes cleaning and sterilizing endoscopes and bronchoscopy scopes. The technician assists physicians and registered nurses during procedures, helps maintain an organized and safe procedure environment, sets up and troubleshoots equipment, maintains equipment and tracking logs, and supports patient transport and comfort. The position is based in Hopewell and is full-time on the day shift, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and a usual 10-hour workday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of experience working in an Endoscopy unit.
- AHA BLS certification; non-licensed employees must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
- Knowledge of GI endoscopy procedures, including ERCP and bronchoscopy.
- Proficiency in improving room turnover time.
- Six months of endoscopy training; on-the-job training with related healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and registered nurses with endoscopic procedures as directed, including positioning, procedure confirmation, specimen care, and room turnover.
- Anticipate the endoscopist’s needs and pass appropriate instruments and supplies; assist with accessory devices under the endoscopist’s direct supervision.
- Maintain an organized, neat, and clean procedure field and room throughout procedures.
- Maintain decontamination, scope-tracking, and scope-usage logs; set up equipment, handle it carefully, and perform basic troubleshooting.
- Identify and safely transport patients to the Endoscopy Suite, maintain patient comfort and privacy, and assist patients to and from the bathroom as needed.
- Follow clean and aseptic technique policies, take corrective action when unsafe practices or conditions are observed, and report concerns to the nurse manager.
- Clean and maintain endoscopic equipment, including high-level disinfection where appropriate, and follow hazardous-material safety procedures.
- Set up procedure rooms and equipment independently for endoscopy cases according to physician preferences and patient procedures.
- Obtain supplies and equipment and verify they are in good working order before procedures.
- Restock assigned endoscopy rooms and complete assigned tasks in an organized and thorough manner.
- Transport specimens as directed and dispose of trash and linen using universal precautions.
- Respond appropriately to patient and physician complaints and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients, families, and other hospital employees.
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Prescription drug coverage and in-house employee pharmacy
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Retirement savings and investment plan
- Basic and supplemental group term life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter transit and parking
- Voluntary legal services
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft insurance
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Paid time-off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
