Endoscopy Technician

Brown Medicine

12d•$21 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a Staff Nurse, the Endoscopy Technician provides direct patient care to endoscopy patients and supports the endoscopy team. The role includes positioning patients, assisting with procedures, preparing and cleaning instruments, and restocking rooms and carts. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, as well as its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position works in an endoscopy unit in a healthcare environment, under the Staff Nurse’s supervision and within hospital and department policies and procedures. The technician supports patient care, procedure readiness, equipment and instrument processing, documentation, and quality improvement activities. Complex policy or procedural questions are referred to a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural diversity.
Complete GI Technical Specialist certification within one year of the date of hire.
Ability to perform the duties in emergency and code situations, including CPR.

Nice To Haves

Current Rhode Island registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or experience in an Endoscopy, Surgical, or other relevant technical role.
Completion of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Program.
Six months of related experience in an outpatient procedural setting.

Responsibilities

Apply the organization’s values of respect, honesty, fairness, and excellence in providing services.
Follow the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Assist the Staff Nurse with the nursing process, including collecting assessment data, following the nursing management plan, and monitoring patient responses to interventions.
Prepare the Endoscopy room with anticipated supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Assist with endoscopy procedures by anticipating physician needs, passing instruments, removing polyps, obtaining specimens and biopsies, and assisting with or operating cautery, bleeding-control equipment, dilation methods, and advanced endoscopic procedure tools.
Maintain aseptic technique and a safe environment for patients and staff.
Check equipment and instruments for proper functioning before each procedure.
Handle specimens according to established procedures.
Set up the cleaning room and perform high-level disinfection of endoscopes and accessories according to instructions and aseptic techniques.
Perform basic equipment maintenance and troubleshoot minor issues; refer complex repairs to appropriate sources.
Test disinfecting solutions daily and add or change solutions as necessary.
Prepare and maintain equipment information for regulatory readiness.
Assist with vital signs, point-of-care testing, ambulation, patient positioning, and pre- and post-procedure care according to department procedures.
Clean and prepare rooms between cases and after the last case, and restock supplies as needed.
Clean and prepare instruments and equipment for sterilization.
Maintain a clean work area, including keeping the refrigerator clean and free of spills.
Assist with transporting patients to and from Endoscopy.
Perform designated treatments under supervision according to Nursing Department policies and procedures.
Support the overall function of the Endoscopy unit under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
Perform responsibilities in emergency and code situations, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Prepare and maintain records and reports related to activities, including equipment use, repairs, sterilization, and solution testing or changes.
Participate in hospital and department quality improvement activities.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required.