Endoscopy Technician Ambulatory

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Staff Nurse, provides direct patient care to endoscopy patients and assists the endoscopy team with positioning, procedures, instrument preparation, cleaning, and restocking. Located at Brown Health Medical Group, 167 Point Street, Providence, RI 02903.

Responsibilities

• Applies corporate values of respect, honesty, fairness, and the pursuit of excellence.
• Knows and acts in accordance with the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Assists the Staff Nurse with all aspects of the nursing process: collecting baseline and ongoing assessment data, following the nursing management plan, monitoring patient response to interventions.
• Prepares the Endoscopy room timely with all anticipated supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Assists with endoscopy procedures: anticipates physician needs, passes instruments, removes polyps, obtains specimens and endoscopic biopsies, operates cautery and other bleeding‑control equipment, assists with dilation procedures and advanced endoscopic tools.
• Maintains strict aseptic technique and a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Checks equipment and instruments for proper functioning before each procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in specimen care and follows handling procedures.
• Sets up the cleaning room and performs high‑level disinfection of endoscopes and accessories per established instructions and aseptic technique.
• Performs basic equipment maintenance, troubleshoots minor problems, and refers complex repairs.
• Tests disinfecting solutions daily, adding or changing as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains equipment information for regulatory readiness.
• Assists in obtaining vital signs, point‑of‑care testing, ambulation, patient positioning, and pre/post‑procedure care per department procedure.
• Cleans and prepares the room between cases and after the last case; restocks as needed.
• Cleans and prepares instruments and equipment for sterilization.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area, including keeping the refrigerator clean and free from spills.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from Endoscopy.
• Performs designated treatments under supervision per Nursing Department policy.
• Assists in the overall function of the Endoscopy unit under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations, including CPR.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports related to equipment use, repair, sterilization, solution testing/changing, etc.
• Participates in hospital/department quality improvement activities.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current RI registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant or experience as an Endoscopy, Surgical, or other relevant technical role preferred.
• Completion of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) Program preferred.
• GI Technical Specialist certification expected to be completed within one year of hire.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care across the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural diversity.
• Six months of related experience in an outpatient procedural setting preferred.
• Works under the supervision of the Staff Nurse within Hospital and Endoscopy policies and procedures; refers complex problems to supervisor for clarification.
• No supervisory responsibility.
• Healthcare environment (acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices, ancillary healthcare enterprises); hazards minimized by adherence to safety procedures.

Pay

$20.96‑$34.61 per hour

Schedule

Day shift, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 8 hours daily