Primary Function

Responsible for supporting nursing staff and Physicians in providing equipment, instruments and supplies during endoscopic procedure. Scope of job ranges from equipment management and maintenance to establishing and maintaining proper, up-to-date inventory.

Responsibilities

- Assist RN and Physician with technical support during endoscopic procedures.

- Assist with preoperative room setup, intra-operative technical assistance, post operative room turnover.

- Responsible for the transport of patients and ensuring all needed instrumentation, equipment and supplies are available for each procedure.

- Disinfects video scopes and auxiliary equipment through special manual washing techniques and operation of pre-programmed fully automated system/washer. Conduct visual inspection and operational testing of video scopes and some auxiliary equipment.

- Maintain and order supplies as necessary to perform job.

- Assist nursing staff through direct patient care as needed and requested.

- Gather information from different vendors under direction of RN to investigate their ability to meet quality and cost requirements.

- Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A graduate of a certified surgical technician program or equivalent through hospital training and years of experience. Endoscopy experience preferred.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.