What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician position at North Alabama Medical Center?
Endoscopy Technician - FT Days
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Days - Starts at 5:30am with option of 8 hours shift or 10 hours shift, Monday thru Friday.
Your experience matters
At North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
Connect with our Nursing Support recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Marahi Bryant by texting or phone call at 928-201-8024.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Position Summary
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of endoscopic procedures. Responsible for the proper care, cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilization of all endoscopes and accessories used in Endoscopy Department. Assists licensed nursing staff and physician with procedures, sets up appropriate equipment and helps in patient preparation. Responsible for maintaining supply inventory par levels, clean-up, and decontamination of rooms. Assists with transport of patients and equipment.
Essential Functions
Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of scopes and equipment. Validates that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.
Assists with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients.
Passes scopes and supplies to assist the physician during endoscopy procedures. Continually accounts use of supplies during endoscopy procedures.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and high level disinfection of scopes and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, ASGE, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
Processes and documents all scopes and supplies using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation as required.
Qualifications and requirements
- Basic Life Support certification is required on hire.
- High school diploma or equivalent required on hire
- Requires three months or less of work experience.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
About our Health System
North Alabama Medical Center 263 bed hospital located in Florence, AL, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
