Endoscopy Technician

Position Summary:

Assists medical and nursing staff during endoscopy procedures. Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of the endoscopy rooms and that they are fully prepared. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment; may obtain specimens.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that endoscopy rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to procedures, including sterilizing surgical instruments.
• Maintains inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
• Performs safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning; maintains or repairs endoscopic equipment.
• Prepares suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Positions or transports patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.
• Sets up, scrubs and supports members of the team during endoscopic procedures including collecting specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) months of clinical experience and/or training in an ancillary department.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Endoscopy Technician Certification by the SGNA-Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.
• One (1) year of experience in a comparable medical setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, anatomy, surgical techniques and equipment, coding procedures for endoscopy technician practice scope.
• Knowledge of patient care techniques and the principles of sterile techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

• Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
• Contributes to the effective communication and efficient operational needs of the unit.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continued self-growth and maintenance of competency.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25006082
• Daily Work Times: VARIABLE
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes