Endoscopy Technician
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Endoscopy Technician performs basic patient care duties, including cleaning and preparing the department, and assists physicians and registered nurses with endoscopic procedures in Endoscopy suites. The role includes patient care delegated by the RN, endoscope reprocessing, equipment checks and documentation, room preparation, procedure assistance, specimen handling, stocking supplies, and transporting patients. The technician also supports patient safety, infection control, quality improvement, and departmental operations while maintaining patient confidentiality and courteous interactions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
- No licensure, certification, or registration required.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide delegated patient care and complete assigned patient-care duties in accordance with the Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
- Reprocess endoscopes according to infection-control requirements and Lahey Clinic guidelines.
- Ensure endoscope equipment is in working order and accurately document equipment cleaning and testing and supplies.
- Clean Endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepare them for the next procedure in a timely manner.
- Assist physicians and RNs during endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, polypectomy, biopsies, PEG placement, ERCP, and EUS.
- Properly operate and handle equipment during endoscopic procedures.
- Handle specimens according to policy.
- Stock the Pyxis Patient Station as needed and directed.
- Report equipment problems to the Lead Endoscopy Technician or management team.
- Prepare travel carts for procedures in MICU/SICU areas.
- Perform basic nursing assistant duties, including taking vital signs, applying bedside cardiac monitoring, and discontinuing telemetry leads when directed by an RN.
- Report unusual patient observations or reactions to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
- Support a culture of safety and carry out safety interventions, including basic and high-risk interventions under RN direction as outlined in the Falls Risk Policy.
- Follow applicable infection-control policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, isolation protocols, and cleaning patient-care devices and equipment.
- Assist with transporting patients.
- Order supplies from Pharmacy in response to emergency requests.
- Incorporate Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities and comply with clinic policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients, and adhere to customer-service standards.
- Demonstrate understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality-improvement activities.
- Participate in and successfully complete Mandatory Education.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of patient care.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
