Endoscopy Technician | Endoscopy

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Responds and assists the Gastroenterologist and the Registered Nurse by providing assistance to professional staff of GI during the pre-procedure, procedure or post procedure period. This position will assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
High School or GED Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training

Responsibilities

Prepares the room for procedures in a timely fashion. This may include: organizing appropriate equipment and needed procedure tools; setting up quickly and accurately for cases; assuring proper and adequate equipment for all cases.
Maintains efficiency in handling equipment at physician's request.
Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered Nurse.
Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment and tools.
Maintains clinical skills as required/documented in unit specific competency based criteria.
Assists in positioning patient or equipment for procedure as well as hooking the patient up to the patient monitor.
Assists with requisition of supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services and prepare related forms.
Cleans and maintains GI equipment.
Keeps stock and equipment inventories.