Endoscopy Technician

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

34d•$21 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Staff Nurse, the Endoscopy Technician provides direct patient care to endoscopy patients. This role involves assisting the endoscopy team with patient positioning, procedures, instrument preparation and cleaning, and restocking supplies. The technician is expected to embody the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors such as Instilling Trust, Valuing Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current certification in Basic Life Support required.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.

Nice To Haves

Current RI registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant or experience as an Endoscopy, Surgical or other relevant technical role preferred.
Completion of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Program also preferred.
GI Technical Specialist certification expected to be completed within one year of date of hire.
Six months' related experience in an outpatient procedural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Staff Nurse with all aspects of the nursing process, including data collection, following the nursing management plan, and monitoring patient response to interventions.
Prepares the Endoscopy room with anticipated supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Assists with endoscopy procedures by anticipating physician needs, passing instruments, removing polyps, obtaining specimens and biopsies, assisting with and operating cautery and other bleeding control equipment, assisting with dilation procedures, and operating advanced endoscopic procedure tools.
Maintains strict aseptic technique and a safe environment for patients and staff.
Checks all equipment and instruments for proper functioning prior to each procedure.
Demonstrates competence in the care and handling of specimens.
Sets up the cleaning room and performs high-level disinfection to clean and disinfect endoscopes and accessories according to established instructions and aseptic techniques.
Performs basic maintenance of equipment and troubleshoots minor problems, referring complex repairs to appropriate sources.
Tests disinfecting solutions daily to ensure effectiveness, adding or changing solutions as necessary.
Prepares and maintains equipment information for regulatory readiness.
Assists in obtaining vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, assisting with ambulation, patient positioning, and pre/post procedure care.
Cleans and prepares the room between and after cases, and restocks as needed.
Cleans and prepares instruments and equipment for sterilization.
Maintains cleanliness of the work area, including the refrigerator.
Assists in the transport of patients to and from Endoscopy.
Performs designated treatments under supervision according to Nursing Department policy and procedure.
Assists in the overall function of the Endoscopy unit under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
Ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Prepares and maintains records and reports related to activities such as equipment use, repairs, sterilization, and solution testing.
Participates in hospital/department quality improvement activities.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Performs other related duties as required.