Senior Endoscopy Technologist

About the role

The Endoscopy Center provides specialized diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal services, supporting complex endoscopic procedures through advanced technology, expert clinical practice, and a commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes. The Senior Endoscopy Technician contributes directly to patient care by supporting advanced endoscopic interventions, maintaining critical equipment, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention and quality standards. The Senior Endoscopy Technician serves as a technical resource within the Endoscopy Center and plays an essential role in delivering safe and effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to hospital, Joint Commission, and SGNA guidelines for quality control and safety of procedures.
• Participate in the education of self and others regarding job duties and process improvement efforts.
• Observe all policies and procedures to assure the quality and safety of the endoscopy environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts.
• Ensure dictated reports contain necessary information for submission through the electronic portal or health record.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of supplies to support endoscopy patient care.
• Follow hospital laboratory protocol for collecting, labeling, and recording tissue specimens during all procedures.
• Complete annual competency training on scope reprocessing.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Assist competently and safely with esophagoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placements and replacements, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) under direct fluoroscopic visualization, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and fine needle aspiration under direct visualization, cryoablation, and BarrX Therapy procedures.
• Assist competently and safely with Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), CellVizio, argon plasma coagulation, dilation/dilatation, single and double balloon techniques, and stenting procedures.
• Support travel cases using a mobile cart.
• Perform routine equipment assessments to determine functionality of CellVizio, cryoablation, APC, ultrasound equipment, stretchers, CO₂ systems, flushing pumps, and mobile carts.
• Schedule preventive maintenance checks on equipment.
• Prepare and send scopes out for repair.
• Maintain records for equipment repairs.
• Assist with equipment inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3 years Endoscopy experience.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire.
• Advanced GI Technical Specialist (AGTS) certification from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Upon Hire (GI Technical Specialist certification by SGNA preferred).

Pay & Schedule

• Salary Range (Hourly Equivalent): Minimum $27.64 - Midpoint $34.62 - Maximum $41.59.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM, with rotating 8:00 AM-6:30 PM shifts, 10-hour shifts, an off day TBD, and on-call required.
• Work Location: Texas Medical Center.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.