Endoscopy Tech

Job Summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a skilled Endoscopy Tech for a contract position at Mountainview Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.

Position Description

Mountainview Regional Medical Center is hiring a Travel Endoscopy Tech to work Days, 6:30a-3p, M-F, with call required. The position requires 2+ years of endoscopy experience, BLS or ASHI certification, and a GI certification or CST.

Call Requirements

Call rotation a week at a time (15:00 to 06:00 Monday through Friday and on weekends 7am to 7 am).

Qualifications

• 2+ years endoscopy experience required
• BLS or ASHI required
• GI Cert And CST Experience Preferred
• Required certs: BCLS - Basic Life Support
• No option for 48GHs
• Experience: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred
• No floating required
• Scrubs: Any color
• EMR: Medhost and PICIS

Scope of Role

• Prepares procedure rooms and ensures proper setup of equipment, instruments, and supplies for each endoscopic procedure
• Auxiliaries procedural teams by anticipating the needs of the physician and supporting patients positioning during procedures
• Cleans, decontaminates, and performs high-level disinfection of endoscopic equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and facility policies
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with endoscopes and related equipment to minimize procedural delays
• Ensures proper handling, labeling, and documentation of specimens and cultures in accordance with policy
• Maintains accurate department records, including quality control documentation for decontamination and equipment maintenance

The Role You'll Contribute

• Assists the physician in performing advanced endoscopic procedures performed on high acuity patients including but not limited to: Grade Ill Complex ERCP procedures, SPYGiass (cholangioscopy), complex endomucosal resection, Sphincter of Oddi manometry and pancreatic endotherapy (stenting), Ultrasound-guided interventions, and Peroral endoscopic myotomy procedures, double balloon enteroscopies, endosuturing, Cystgastroscopy (irrigation and removal of necrotic tissue resulting from pancreatic pseudocyst), ESD (endoscopic submucosal dissection), Endoscopic Vac therapy, Overstitch (Endoscopic Suturing)
• Appropriately selects and operates the appropriate equipment and accessories for advanced procedures
• Troubleshoots equipment issues as needed
• Anticipates needs of physician during the procedure to assist with obtaining biopsies, passing stents, and obtaining images
• Uses procedure-specific lasers and selects appropriate laser fibers and supplies for the procedure
• Adheres to all safety standards related to the use of the laser
• Collaborates with the Florida Hospital Laser Safety Officer to provide annual safety in-services for Endo staff
• Participates in national teaching conferences and live training courses with physicians and department team members
• Acts as preceptor or trainer for other technicians learning advanced procedures
• Hosts observers in the clinical setting to facilitate learning procedure techniques and processes
• Assists physicians and facilitates learning in porcine labs
• Provides safe. clean, tested and inspected items by performing the following decontamination functions: accurately operates instrument washers and disassembles and cleans with appropriate solutions and methods
• Maintains all records relating to the monitoring and testing of the decontamination/disinfection process
• Applies knowledge and ability for appropriate care and handling of instruments and scopes by inspecting for cleanliness, damage and proper function
• Ensures leak testing is done on all scopes
• Maintains records on scope and instrumentation maintenance