Endoscopy Technician

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician assists physicians with routine and complex gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. The role includes preparing and operating specialized endoscopy and monitoring equipment, assisting with procedures and specimen collection, and providing patient education before and after procedures. The technician also coordinates patient scheduling and supply needs with other hospital departments, maintains procedure and equipment records, and supports workflow improvements. The position orients and trains lower-level technicians and new employees, may provide in-service education to hospital personnel, and works with the manager on professional development. Patient care duties are performed under nursing or physician supervision where specified. The listed shift is 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Two years of Gastro-Intestinal Diagnostic Laboratory Technician experience.
Ability to perform the physical demands described: occasional lifting of 20–50 pounds, frequent handling of 11–25 pounds, constant handling of 1–10 pounds, lifting up to 50 pounds, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and close eye work such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, gases, fumes, vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor and outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient-care or handling injuries, and radiation.
Use personal protective equipment, including respirators, as required by the work area and tasks.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with routine and complex gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures.
Operate specialized equipment, including endoscopes, light sources, gastrointestinal diagnostic accessories, cautery and photocoagulation equipment, monitoring equipment, peritoneoscopy equipment, and motility machines.
Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment problems, monitor inventory, communicate low inventory, order supplies, and dispose of broken equipment appropriately.
Set up and assist with gastrointestinal procedures, including gastroscopy, dilatation, colonoscopy, electrocoagulation, flexible proctoscopy, anoscopy, peritoneoscopy, liver biopsy, sclerosis, motility and secretin studies, gastric analysis, small bowel endoscopy, and transesophageal cardiography.
Assist with specimen collection for biopsy, cytology, fecal and viral cultures, duodenal aspirates, and other tests.
Operate EKG and other monitoring equipment; discontinue IV fluids; begin and assist with CPR; administer oxygen; monitor vital signs during procedures or recovery; and notify the physician of abnormalities or significant changes.
Under nursing or physician supervision, draw up and administer medications when appropriate.
Educate patients about procedures using verbal explanations, pamphlets, and audiovisual aids, and follow up with physicians or nurses to address patient questions.
Verify that a properly signed consent form is obtained before each procedure.
Coordinate patient transport with transporters and, when required, transport inpatients and outpatients to and from the GID Lab by wheelchair or stretcher.
Maintain accurate records of procedure charges, data sheets, specimen and laboratory slips, medications administered, adverse reactions, equipment sent for repair, and other required documentation.
Coordinate patient scheduling with other hospital departments.
Orient and train lower-level technicians and new GID Lab employees, and assist with training visiting personnel from other hospitals.
Provide GID in-service training to non-GID personnel when needed.
Work with the manager to develop a professional development plan and attend relevant educational in-services and professional activities.
Perform additional duties as assigned.