Endoscopy Tech, FT Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC is seeking an Endoscopy Tech. The role involves coordinating instrumentation and equipment, preparing the procedure table, and assisting the proceduralist during endoscopy in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will maintain a clean field, support the sterile processing workflow, handle specimens and drugs under RN direction, and ensure high-level disinfection and safety standards per TJC, AAMI, SGNA and FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and standard endoscopy equipment.
• Training or experience in sterile processing preferred.
• Ability to work under RN direction and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the procedure room and table, arranges instruments and supplies.
• Coordinates instrumentation and specialized equipment for procedures.
• Assists proceduralists during endoscopy and supports other staff as needed.
• Maintains a clean field and adheres to safe patient care standards.
• Supports high-level disinfection and storage of supplies between cases.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Endoscopy procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Specialized training in sterile processing or surgical technology

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs role of Endoscopy tech with on the job training for general endoscopy procedures being utilized on a daily basis in an inpatient/outpatient setting. Duties as an Endoscopy tech include but are not limited to: coordinating instrumentation and specialized equipment/ supply needs for the procedure, preparing the table, assisting proceduralist at the field during procedure, assisting other procedure room staff as needed as well as being knowledgeable in the high level disinfection process. The position requires working within the standards and guidelines of multiple industry agencies (including, but not limiting to TJC, AAMI, AST, FDA, SGNA).

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Prepares the procedure room for cases by opening sterile supplies, setting up the procedure table, and arranging instruments and supplies according to type of case and the proceduralist preference. Provides technical assistance with preparation of patient and any specialty equipment.
• Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure. Cares for specimens, handles drugs and solutions under direction of the RN.
• Maintains clean field during procedures. Adheres to accepted standards for provision of safe patient care in the procedural environment. Knows how to operate advanced equipment and supplies. Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; reports unsafe working conditions.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures. Returns unused supplies and instruments and extra equipment to proper storage.
• Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise to support the team and the department.
• Maintains all responsibilities and performs all duties included in specialty team assignment, and ongoing education as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent or post-high school diploma / highest degree earned. Specialized training in sterile processing, surgical technology or on-the-job training preferred.
• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of related experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Baptist

Facility

Baptist Hospital

Department

Endoscopy Lab

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