What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician (1.0) position at Billings Clinic Health System?
The Endoscopy Technician works under the direction of a
Registered Nurse and/or Physician and performs various duties including technical support for diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures, specimen
collection, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, assisting with patient
transport, as well as other tasks as
needed.
Essential Job Functions
models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values,
code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory
organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all
organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the
environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
and physician with performing procedures and providing patient care. Procedures
include, but are not limited to EGD, colonoscopy, polypectomy, biopsies, PEG
placement, EUS, and ERCP;
knowledge of scopes, maintenance, and care;
labels specimens correctly and according to organizational and departmental
policies;
transport of patients throughout hospital;
anticipates and verifies all equipment needs prior to procedure
aseptic technique and universal precautions
properly reprocesses endoscopes according to infection control and manufacturer
guidelines
work in a fast-paced environment
stand for long periods of time
other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the
department/organization.
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
performing endoscopic procedures
Endoscopy equipment including, but not limited to safe handling and care of
endoscopes, maintenance of GI image capture software and OER-Pro endoscope
reprocessor.
expert clinical level and assists the physician in the performance of adult
endoscopic procedures; including both diagnostic and interventional.
competence and efficient procedure care to Endoscopy patients within policies,
procedures and standards of care across a variety of populations and complexity
of situations.
position include but are not limited to assisting the physician in endoscopic
procedures including, but not limited to EGD, colonoscopy, Peg tube placement,
foreign body removal, ERCP, and EUS. Intra procedure patient care within
Endoscopy scope of practice. High-level disinfection of all Endoscopes per
regulatory guidelines.
potential problems, adapts priorities and plans independently with and without
medical direction in response to general information/data indicative of
potential urgent or emergent life-threatening risks, initiates action to reduce
or correct the risk.
cultural diversity and age appropriate care into all aspects of patient care
and communications.
certified within 6 months of hire date.
management concepts or maximize time effectively.
clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
thinking skills.
and professionally in difficult situations and when dealing with difficult
patients and/or family members.
exposure to ionizing radiation.
heavy lifting of patients, equipment and supplies.
instrument usage.
conduct when dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors. Resourcefulness
in dealing with simple to moderate complexity requires ability to prioritize
duties with assistance of nursing personnel.
the scope and level of certification/licensure.
or emergent life-threatening events needing appropriate action to reduce the
risk.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Experience
experience preferred
Certifications and Licenses
preferred
of Completion through the Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates
within 1 year of hire
