Endoscopy Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Vero Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Indian River Hospital’s Scully Endoscopy Center is used for outpatient endoscopy and special procedures. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to help physicians more thoroughly explore internal areas of the body, such as the colon, esophagus and small bowel. As an Endoscopy Technician, you will assist the physician with all endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), ERCP, flexible sigmoidoscopies and EUS. In this role, you will ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all endoscopes and completion of all documentation logs and records. You will also assist the RN with patient care, including the admission of patients, setting up rooms, transporting patients, patient recovery and the final cleaning of rooms. This opportunity will help you gain extensive experience with advanced procedures within an elite healthcare organization. A caregiver in this position works 6:30AM – 3:00PM.

Requirements

High School or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
One year of experience in a hospital setting

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMT)

Responsibilities

Assist nurses and physicians in all aspects of GI procedures (e.g., assistance with the stocking of all rooms with equipment and supplies and maintaining proper procedures for the cleaning and storage of endoscopes).
Change chemical sterilant and clean scope washer according to policy.
Assess endoscopes daily and report any damage to the director.
Prepare and send out scopes for repair after notifying director.
Assist in the orientation of new personnel to all in room procedures and to the process for cleaning and disinfection of scopes.
Perform clerical duties if needed in the absence of the scheduler.
Transport specimens according to policy using universal precautions.
Make pre-op calls to patients to obtain preliminary information.
Identify opportunities for cost savings and make full use of existing resources.
Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all endoscopes and completion of all documentation logs and records.
Assist the RN with patient care, including the admission of patients, setting up rooms, transporting patients, patient recovery and the final cleaning of rooms.