Endoscopy Tech

About the Role

As an Endoscopy Tech, you will provide crucial technical support during endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency. You will meticulously prepare, maintain, and sterile process endoscopy equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and prepare rooms while maintaining accurate documentation. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail in sterile processing, and collaborative skills in a fast-paced clinical setting, contributing to positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleaning processes for scopes and the cleaning, disinfecting, and storage areas on a daily basis.
• Performs mechanical and automated cleaning and disinfecting of endoscopes and accessories according to manufacturer’s instructions and SGNA/ASGE Standards for Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes.
• Documents the disinfectant solutions for efficacy in a logbook.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of basic anatomy of fiberoptic and videoscopes, types of scopes, and their appropriate use.
• Assists in preparing procedure areas.
• Prepares and maintains endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump, and lab containers.
• Gathers necessary supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintains and orders appropriate types and volume of supplies.
• Performs restocking duties as necessary.
• Prepares rooms before and after procedures, including cleaning, laundry, and biohazardous waste removal.
• Provides assistance, within scope of licensure/certification, to licensed healthcare practitioners with patient care during endoscopy procedures.
• Assists with positioning patients on procedure carts and patient care as directed by licensed healthcare practitioners.
• Assists nursing personnel with movement of patients, including transporting patients to procedure rooms.
• Assists with the collection of specimens during procedures.
• Performs routine maintenance of scopes and endoscopic equipment.
• Troubleshoots scopes in response to reported problems.
• Participates in infection control studies.

Requirements

• Completion of a gastroenterology or endoscopy technician training program or 1 year of related experience in a healthcare setting with completion of a Certified Medical Assistant, Operating Room Tech, or Nursing Aide program, upon hire.
• Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor, upon hire or
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire or
• Surgical Technologist Registration: WA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

About the Workplace

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of healthcare services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network includes 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence.

Pay

$22.88 - $34.03 per hour.