Endoscopy Technician - Full Time - Endoscopy

About the role

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Endoscopy Procedural Technician will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the inpatient and outpatient population requiring endoscopy procedures. To function as an integral member of the endoscopy team by performing a variety of duties which assist the endoscopist in carrying out a safe endoscopy procedure with optimal results for the patient. The Endoscopy Procedural Technician works under the direction of the circulating RN, Resource Nurse, and unit managers.

Responsibilities

- Responsible to assist with the room turnover. - Maintain appropriate levels of inventory and routine care. - Reprocessing, and maintenance of endoscopic equipment according to standards of infection control, unit, and organizational policies/procedures, and manufacturers’ instructions.

Requirements

- High School Diploma required or equivalent. - LNA or NH Medical Technologist registration completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate or completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - Certification as Central Services Endoscopy Technician preferred but not required. - Prior Endoscopy Procedural Technician or Sterile Processing experience preferred. - Some medical terminology and technical terminology required. - Ability to achieve the following unit-specific competencies:

• Within 30 days: Endoscope equipment reprocessing/disinfection.
• Familiarity with digestive tract, disease processes and related endoscopy procedures.
• Within 90 days: Familiarity with tools and equipment necessary to assist in endoscopy procedures. Materials management.
• Within 180 days: Maintain and troubleshoot endoscopy/procedural equipment. Competent to assist in technical role with Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).
• Within 1 Year: Proficient in routine GI procedures. Proficient in technical role for Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).

Qualifications

- High School Diploma required or equivalent. - LNA or NH Medical Technologist registration completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate or completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - Certification as Central Services Endoscopy Technician preferred but not required. - Prior Endoscopy Procedural Technician or Sterile Processing experience preferred. - Some medical terminology and technical terminology required. - Ability to achieve the following unit-specific competencies:

• Within 30 days: Endoscope equipment reprocessing/disinfection.
• Familiarity with digestive tract, disease processes and related endoscopy procedures.
• Within 90 days: Familiarity with tools and equipment necessary to assist in endoscopy procedures. Materials management.
• Within 180 days: Maintain and troubleshoot endoscopy/procedural equipment. Competent to assist in technical role with Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).
• Within 1 Year: Proficient in routine GI procedures. Proficient in technical role for Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).

Skills

- High School Diploma required or equivalent. - LNA or NH Medical Technologist registration completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate or completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire. - Certification as Central Services Endoscopy Technician preferred but not required. - Prior Endoscopy Procedural Technician or Sterile Processing experience preferred. - Some medical terminology and technical terminology required. - Ability to achieve the following unit-specific competencies:

• Within 30 days: Endoscope equipment reprocessing/disinfection.
• Familiarity with digestive tract, disease processes and related endoscopy procedures.
• Within 90 days: Familiarity with tools and equipment necessary to assist in endoscopy procedures. Materials management.
• Within 180 days: Maintain and troubleshoot endoscopy/procedural equipment. Competent to assist in technical role with Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).
• Within 1 Year: Proficient in routine GI procedures. Proficient in technical role for Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.).

Benefits

- Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital. - Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees. - Medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Life insurance. - Short- and long-term disability. - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). - Competitive pay. - Tuition & Certification Reimbursement. - Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program. - 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. - Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression.