Advanced Endoscopy Technician II - Digestive Health Procedural

Socket.dev; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute in Downtown Orlando is seeking an Advanced Endoscopy Technician II to support physicians during complex GI procedures and to assist with research and teaching activities. The role requires strong technical and analytical abilities, aseptic technique, and the ability to work under pressure in ER/ICU settings.

Duties include equipment setup, specimen handling, and collaboration with the GI unit team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 Years of clinical experience required.
• Solid experience with scope reprocessing is required.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required.
• POEM/ESD/ERCP/EUS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the endoscopist during complex procedures (ERCP, EUS, ESD, EMR, RF ablation, etc.).
• Sets up cautery settings for interventional procedures.
• Mixes agents for endoscopic procedures in correct proportions.
• Provides endoscopic support for emergencies in OR/ICU/ER.
• Operates AV equipment for recording teaching cases.
• Prepares procedural suites and ensures equipment availability.
• Transports and delivers items and medications within the facility.
• Maintains and reprocesses endoscopic equipment.
• Assists with research procedures and product development.

Skills

Clinical experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Aseptic techniques

Technical aptitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Biological/medical field

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

Endoscopy equipment

AV recording equipment

Fluoroscopy setup

Job description

Position Summary

Advanced Endoscopy Technician II - Digestive Health Institute - Downtown

ORLANDO HEALTH DIGESTIVE HEALTH INSTITUTE Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is an international destination for care, offering comprehensive and coordinated services to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive tract and gastrointestinal organs. The institute has distinguished itself worldwide in offering many diagnostic and treatment options, including artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. The institute brings internationally recognized digestive disease care to a new state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando as well as several satellite sites conveniently located within the Orlando Health system. Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

A Brief Overview Provides support to attending physicians and other team members by performing direct and indirect tasks which contribute to quality care for patients undergoing complex procedures.

Work location: 1305 Kuhl Ave Orlando Florida 32806.

Work schedule: Full time days, 40hr per week, 4 x 10hour shifts.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Assists the endoscopist during complex endoscopic procedures such as ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, Hemostasis and Third Space Endoscopy.
• Sets up cautery settings for each interventional endoscopic procedure.
• Mix agents such as saline, dye, cyanoacrylate in correct proportions for endoscopic procedures.
• Assist the endoscopist and be familiar with long-wire exchanges during ERCP.
• Know the accessories for each procedure and be proficient with cautery settings and other accessories to assist with endoscopic emergencies.
• Must be able to provide endoscopic support for emergencies in the operating room, ICU and ER settings.
• Operate state-of-the-art AV equipment for recording videos for teaching.
• Participate in lab to assist endoscopist with research and development of novel products and teach other allied professional intricacies of advanced endoscopic procedures.
• Be available for providing emergency call coverage after 5 PM and on weekends.
• Labels and sends specimens to proper department/location for analysis in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient status, technical equipment, or unit concerns to necessary healthcare workers.
• Prepares procedural suites for advanced GI and/or other interventional procedures.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• Provides direct care to patients in admitting and in recovery as directed by the resource nurse, including providing nourishment, assisting with toileting, discontinuing of IVs and checking vital signs. Maintains open and effective communication with patients and the GI Unit team. All duties falling under Medical Assistant per certificate (essential).
• Maintains, cleans, and stores endoscopic equipment and supplies according to policy.
• Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in assigned room (essential).
• Processes pathology specimens according to established protocols (essential).
• Performs preventive maintenance and decontamination of endoscopes and other diagnostic equipment in compliance with established protocols (essential).
• Prepares and assists with research procedures (essential).
• Ensures all needed equipment and supplies are available for all procedures in a timely manner (essential).
• Identifies changes in collected patient data and notifying nurse
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains proper inventory of supplies.
• Assists with technical intraprocedural interventions such as fine needle aspiration, guidewire exchanges, glue injections, stent deployment.
• Operate AV equipment for recording of teaching cases and be familiar with fluoroscopy set-up during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED Required
• Associate degree in Biological/medical field Preferred
• 3 Years of clinical experience Required
• Solid experience with scope reprocessing is Required
• Prior experience with assisting with performance of third space endoscopy such as peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), G(gastric)-POEM, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), ERCP, EUS is Preferred
• Technical and analytical abilities necessary to operate technical and electronic equipment and perform tests with a high degree of accuracy Required
• Able to anticipate the equipment needs of the operator during an interventional procedure to meet time and quality standards Required
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Required
• Ability to work with critically ill patients in emergency situations under high levels of stress Required
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider Certification Required
• Medical Assistant Certificate Preferred