What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Endoscopy Technician
Location: Rochester, MI 48307
Duration: 3 Months contract (Possible Extension)
Schedule Notes: Mon - Fri 8 am - 4:30; call every other/every 3rd weekend 7 am - 3:30 pm
Job Summary:
Principle Duties And Responsibilities:
Education:
Preferred Education:
Required Certification & Licensure:
Schedule Notes:
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Days Per Week: 5.00
Location: Rochester, MI 48307
Duration: 3 Months contract (Possible Extension)
Schedule Notes: Mon - Fri 8 am - 4:30; call every other/every 3rd weekend 7 am - 3:30 pm
Job Summary:
- Under direct supervision of the provider, nursing leadership and /or a Registered Nurse (RN), performs a variety of nursing care functions within all aspects of Endoscopy.
- Will implement appropriate actions as assigned to provide support and comfort to the patient’s needs, observes the patient and communicates pertinent data to the RN .
- Performs technical patient care services under supervision of nursing leadership and a RN or the Charge RN.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities:
- Assists physicians and RN with endoscopic procedures.
- Assists with pre/ intra / post endoscopic care of the patient including monitoring vital signs as necessary and as directed by the RN.
- Makes beds, cleans rooms, and serves as a runner for equipment during procedures and for transport of patients as necessary.
- Properly positions patient pre and intra procedure.
- Selects correct endoProduct and performs quality control check preprocedure to include air, water and white balancing.
- Enters patient and procedure information into endoscopy report writing software preprocedure and intra procedure as necessary.
- Handles and manages procedure accessory equipment to include, but not limited to endoscopic forceps, polyp snares, endoscopic clips, retrieval nets/ graspers, heater probes and specimen collection containers.
- Supports airway via head positioning and performs oropharyngeal suctioning.
- Provides abdominal pressure as guided by provider.
- Collects specimen and labels specimens with accuracy.
- Performs immediate post procedure endoProduct precleaning.
- Knows how to set up for, assemble / disassemble accessories for numerous technical procedures.
- Troubleshoots problems with endoProducts and necessary support equipment including suction, CO2 pumps and water pumps.
- Assembles and disassembles endoscopic instruments, accessories and related equipment.
- Cleans and processes equipment after procedures, including testing for leaks and other troubleshooting.
- Performs high level disinfection of endoProducts and accessories.
- Assists with other duties or projects as assigned.
Education:
- High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.
Preferred Education:
- Graduation from an Accredited (CAAHEP/ABHES) Medical Assistant Program, Surgical Technician, or Emergency Medical Tech training, preferred.
Required Certification & Licensure:
- BLS
Schedule Notes:
- MUST HAVE ERCP, EUS, advanced endo procedure experience (EGD and colonoscopy only experience will not be sufficient)
- MUST HAVE BLS MUST HAVE CERTS: SGNA OR surgical technologist OR SPD MUST HAVE EDU
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Days Per Week: 5.00
