This position is accountable for: the care, maintenance, ordering, and stocking of the technical equipment and supplies; and creating a clean, safe environment for the care of patients. The Endoscopy Technician is considered a member of the procedural team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervised by the Clinical Coordinator, RN and/or MD.

• Performs necessary cleaning of the treatment room after each case including reprocessing of scopes.

• Serves as a resource to the use and maintenance of equipment.

• Knowledge of and ability to use sterile technique.

• Assist in moving and positioning the patient for procedures, as needed.

• Maintains records/statistics in reference to the HLD of equipment, supplies and instruments.

• Follows the established process for sending scopes and other equipment for repair as needed.

• Assists in planning supplies for cases the next day, as appropriate.

• Maintains inventory and assists in restocking/ordering of supplies.

• Assists in maintaining an orderly arena for equipment, supplies and environment of the reprocessing room.

• Knowledge in the use and care of a scope re-processor.

• Knowledgeable of appropriate technique for packaging instruments and other supplies.

• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.

• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.

• Maintains knowledge of proper use of equipment needed for procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED.

• Certification as a Medical Assistant or Surgical Tech preferred

• Previous experience in GI preferred

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Basic Life Support(BLS) certificate

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions