Endoscopy Asst

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to assist with procedures, transport patients, and maintain equipment under RN supervision. The role requires a High School diploma and CNA or MA certification with BLS within 90 days, plus hospital orientation within 3 months.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, basic GI procedure setups (colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP), and ensuring patient and unit safety. Training in lab entry and sterile field maintenance is emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the department.
• CNA or MA Certification required upon hire or transfer to the department or must obtain CNA or MA within twelve (12) months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required through the American Heart Association within ninety (90) days.
• Successful completion of hospital orientation within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procedures and patient transportation.
• Maintain and clean equipment and scopes.
• Ensure aseptic technique and sterile field.
• Prepare basic colonoscopy/EGD/ERCP setups.
• Support patient safety and unit safety.
• Be familiar with Code Blue roles and body substance isolation.

Skills

BLS certification

Aseptic technique

Patient positioning

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA or MA Certification

BLS certification (AHA)

Hospital orientation within 3 months

Job description

Position Summary

The Endoscopy Technician, under the supervision of a RN assigned room, assists with procedures, patient transportation and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the department.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Texas or Certified Medical Assistant (MA) Certification required upon hire or transfer to the department or must obtain CNA or MA within twelve (12) months or hire or transfer to department.
• Training and Experience: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required through the American Heart Association (AHA) within ninety (90) days.
• Successful completion of hospital orientation within three (3) months of hire.

Hire Or Transfer To Department

• Surgical conscience
• Lab order entry
• Aseptic technique
• Cleaning of equipment and scopes
• Proper surgical attire
• Maintaining sterile field
• Skin preparation
• Patient positioning
• Unit safety
• Controlled substances: Witnessing for MedSelect
• Body substance isolation
• Role in Code Blue
• Basic colonoscopy setup
• Basic EGD setup
• Basic ERCP setup
• Basic Esophageal Motility Studies
• Basic PEG setup
• Basic small bowel enteroscopy setup
• Basic Enterex procedure
• Trauma G.I. bleeder
• Trauma foreign body removal

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Ability to perform:
• Heavy lifting
• Sustained walking, standing and walking
• Work under stress
• May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.