Endoscopy Tech PRN
About the role
As an Endoscopy Technician, you’ll play an important role in helping provide safe, effective procedures to patients undergoing GI and endoscopy procedures. Your careful work preparing equipment and maintaining a clean, well-organized environment will help protect patients and empower caregivers to deliver on our shared mission to improve more lives in more ways.
Responsibilities
- Preparing procedure rooms and endoscopy equipment, verifying equipment is in proper working order, and keeping supplies organized and stocked
- Helping position and transport patients safely and comfortably while using proper body mechanics to protect both patients and yourself
- Supporting physicians and nurses during procedures, including handling instruments, collecting specimens, and following proper safety practices
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing endoscopy equipment, and keeping accurate records for quality and safety
- Communicating with kindness and compassion to patients and families, keeping them informed, and supporting their privacy and comfort throughout their care
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- High School Graduate / GED
Benefits
Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About Parkridge Medical Center
Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state-of-the-art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services and a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.