Endo Tech

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-, inter-, intra-, and post-procedure support for the endoscopy team, including competency in the care of patients and family members.
• Demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate patient care.
• Communicates and documents clinical findings to the nurse; ensures all biopsies are handed off to the RN for processing.
• Pre-cleans endoscopes in-room using specified detergent and suction; transports dirty scopes to the cleaning room.
• Completes leak testing of all scopes prior to submersion in water; brushes and scrubs endoscopes in a detergent solution before placing them in the Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER).
• Ensures scopes are high-level disinfected using the AER with predetermined settings; hangs scopes in the cabinet after processing.
• Assists the nurse in patient care, including taking vital signs, setting up monitors, and obtaining supplies, specimens, and medications.
• Serves as a resource and preceptor for new endoscopy techs; completes orientation checklists and trains on technical aspects of procedures (e.g., snares, biopsies, supplies).
• Properly utilizes supplies and equipment by opening only when needed, cleaning/disinfecting per protocol, and ensuring cost-effective use.
• Maintains appropriate supply levels, verifies expiration dates, and reports faulty equipment for repair or replacement.
• Admits, discharges, and transfers patients within the Endoscopy Center.
• Safely positions and transports patients, ensuring lines are not disrupted and skin integrity is maintained.
• Ensures patients are correctly positioned for procedures.

Requirements

• Gastroenterology Associate certification required within 18 months of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Skills

• Ability to use visual near and distance acuity.
• Verbal communication skills for in-person, phone, or radio interactions.
• Physical ability to assist in transfers, transport supplies/patients/equipment, and use proper body mechanics.
• Functional range of motion in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities, with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds.
• Ability to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel, and change positions rapidly.
• Capacity to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 lbs.
• Tolerance for high noise, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors.
• Ability to work in noisy environments and remain self-directed.
• Calm under stressful situations; ability to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously.
• Ability to assist co-workers in overlapping tasks and prioritize job duties efficiently.