Endoscopy Technician - FT

Washington Gastroenterology believes that digestive health is the foundation for a healthy life.  We are committed to improving the quality of life and longevity of our patients and our communities through the prevention, detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.  

We are WAGI

WAGI is seeking a full-time Endoscopy Technician join our Tacoma Endoscopy Center! The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for the care of technical equipment and accessories used in patient care.  

Responsibilities: 

• Processes equipment with care to prevent damage and to maintain quality and prolong usefulness. 
• Monitors disinfection concentration effectiveness twice daily and documents findings, changing solutions immediately should test fail. 
• Documents and maintains all logbooks. 
• Maintains automatic scope washer, changing solutions and filters per policy. 
• Assembles specific procedures trays and equipment, sets up equipment in the procedure room as requested. 
• Transports soiled equipment from the procedure room to decontamination area. 
• Adheres to Universal Precautions when cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes and accessories, as well as when changing disinfection solutions. 
• Reports equipment malfunctions to Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager. 
• Assists with patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. 
• Assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 
• Reads appropriate literature to stay current with cleaning and disinfection processes and changes. 
• Demonstrates customer service by introducing self, communicating clearly, and sensitive to an individual’s concerns and/or questions. 

Qualifications: 

• High school graduate or equivalent 
• Surgery Tech education preferred 
• Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant Certification/License 
• Previous experience as an Endoscopy Technician preferred 
• Current CPR/BLS certification 
• Previous experience working with bio-hazardous materials and chemicals 

• As a healthcare organization, the candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  WAGI will consider requests for religious or medical accommodation exemptions from this requirement as allowed under the Mandate at the time of Job Offer through Human Resources.  Your vaccination status is confidential information not to be shared with the Hiring Manager

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required to other local locations on an as-needed basis to back-fill for vacations, etc.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the day, up to 10 hours per day
• Prolonged periods of sitting and performing administrative duties including the use of computers
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Able to lift and carry supplies and equipment as needed (up to 25 pounds)

Compensation and Benefits

• Employees (and their families) who work full time (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance.  
• In addition, employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company provided safe harbor contribution of 3% of annual earnings and the potential for a company discretionary profit-sharing contribution.
• All employees will be eligible to accrue PTO at a rate of .04 hours per payroll hour (1.6 hours for a 40-hour week) which can be used for and exceeds the required mandatory WA State and other local ordinances.  In addition, full time employees will be eligible for a Vacation accrual with a maximum annual accrual of 77 hours as a new hire. WAGI has 8 standard Holidays each year for which full time employees are eligible to receive paid holiday.  In addition, full time employees will be given 1 Float Holiday each year that they can schedule.
• This is an Hourly position, and the anticipated Compensation range is $20.40-$26.40. The hired applicant is also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses.