Endoscopy Tech/ Full Time / Days / 40 hrs

Henry Ford Health; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is looking for a full-time support specialist for endoscopic procedures in Rochester, Michigan. The role includes preparing patients, maintaining equipment, and monitoring conditions before, during, and after procedures. Required qualifications are a high school diploma or GED, and preferably completion of an accredited medical assistant program. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desired. This position operates during daytime shifts with on-call requirements for weekends and weeknights.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with endoscopy equipment or scope/instrument reprocessing preferred.
• Minimal two years healthcare exposure in a similar clinic setting required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history and positioning patient.
• Monitors patient condition during and after procedures.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Patient preparation

Endoscopic procedures

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School graduate or G.E.D.

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Schedule: Full Time / Days. On-call coverage 1 week/weekend approximately every 4-5 weeks. 1630-0600 call hours on weeknights, 24/7 on weekends.

Supports endoscopic procedures by preparing the equipment, field and managing specimens. Responsibilities: Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, appropriately positioning patient and cleaning/shaving/numbing testing sites as appropriate. Interprets, describes and reports test results. Recognizes recording errors and artifacts and reacts appropriately. Monitors patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly reports any abnormal findings in patient's condition. Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies and lab area.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Graduation from an Accredited (CAAHEP/ABHES) Medical Assistant Program, Surgical Technician, Emergency Medical Tech training, preferred. Familiarity with endoscopy equipment or scope/instrument reprocessing, preferred. Minimal two years health care exposure in a similar clinic setting, preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: BLS required.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
• Department: HFRH Endoscopy GI
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: MIROC Service Employees Intl