Endoscopy Technician

About This Role

This entry-level role supports basic, diagnostic, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Endoscopy Technician ensures safe and effective care during a variety of procedures and contributes to system-wide Surgical Services initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of patient care for entry-level, diagnostic, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, adhering strictly to safety protocols and organizational policies
• Assemble, prepare, and set up equipment and supplies according to procedure type and provider-specific requirements
• Accurately navigate ProVation for image capture and documentation
• Assist with procedure room turnover and ensure emergent equipment is either sent to sterile processing or appropriately reprocessed in-room for subsequent use
• Maintain procedural safety by managing supplies and equipment
• Ensure proper handling and safeguarding of tissue and specimen samples
• Responsible for sharps and specimen safety
• Actively participate in time-outs and all safety protocols, consistently applying Zero Harm error prevention techniques
• Practice strict infection prevention and high-level disinfection standards, including point-of-use cleaning
• May assist with sterile processing of instruments and scopes per manufacturer guidelines
• Operate specialized equipment and mobile towers proficiently in various procedural settings, including ICU and OR
• Anticipate the needs of the provider, RN, and patient, demonstrating initiative and responsiveness within the scope of endoscopy technician practice
• Prepare equipment and supplies urgently and efficiently for emergent procedures
• Assist with post-procedure room clean-up
• Transport inpatients safely and efficiently to and from multiple departments throughout the facility

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment and instruments with precision and accuracy, including computer use and typing for documentation, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients