Endoscopy Technician

Northwell Health•Poughkeepsie, NY

25d

About The Position

The Endoscopy Technician, under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists physicians and other providers with procedures in gastroenterology and pulmonary endoscopy. The role serves as a technical expert, assisting with advanced procedures and providing expertise in the use and maintenance of complex endoscopic equipment and instrumentation. The technician supports endoscopists and the endoscopy team throughout procedures, including recognizing emergencies, assisting with therapeutic interventions, handling specimens, and ensuring successful image transfer. The position may involve performing procedures in an operating room or at a patient's bedside in the ICU, emergency department, or Radiology. It also supports equipment and supply readiness, patient transport and positioning, instrument cleaning, and team education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience as a nursing assistant or patient care technician.
Basic Life Saving Certificate (BLS).

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as an Endoscopy Technician.
Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates certification.

Responsibilities

Stay current on advanced procedures and new equipment, and demonstrate knowledge and proper handling of specialty equipment and accessories.
Provide expert assistance to the endoscopist, demonstrating understanding of patient anatomy and abnormalities that could affect the procedure.
Recognize emergent situations during endoscopy procedures and prioritize assistance to the endoscopy team.
Collect specimens and prepare them for cytology, microbiology, and pathology.
Complete quality checks to ensure images were successfully transferred.
Facilitate proper patient positioning before procedures and recognize fluoroscopy table weight limitations.
Apply knowledge of the theory and safety of cautery modalities, including monopolar, bipolar, and argon plasma coagulation and their probes.
Perform procedures in the operating room or at the patient's bedside, including in the ICU, ED, or Radiology.
Assist with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilation, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endostitch, and gastrostomy tube placement.
Seek learning experiences to maintain endoscopy competency and share knowledge through continuing education.
Support teamwork by assisting with room cleaning, turnovers, procedure setups, patient transport, and instrument cleaning.
Coordinate reviews of special-order supply inventory and facilitate consideration of new specialty supplies with physicians, the nurse manager, the surgical materials coordinator, and manufacturing representatives.
Maintain and model Nuvance Health values.
Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.