Endoscopy Tech I

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is seeking an Endoscopy Tech to provide essential support during endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency.

You will prepare, maintain, and sterilize endoscopy equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and document activities in a fast-paced clinical setting, collaborating with nurses and staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.
• Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects endoscopes and accessory equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Properly documents the cleaning/disinfection of all endoscopes on logs.
• Prepares accessory equipment for sterilization and delivers to sterile processing.
• Documents dates of disinfection solution changes, solution quality testing and reprocessing equipment filter changes; notifies unit leader of any damage.
• Sets up and cleans procedure room, supply carts, pre/post procedural areas and equipment.
• Assists physician during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by physician or RN.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Endoscopy Tech, you will provide crucial technical support during endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency.

Every day you will meticulously prepare, maintain, and sterile process endoscopy equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and prepare rooms while maintaining accurate documentation.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail in sterile processing, and collaborative skills in a fast-paced clinical setting, contributing to positive patient outcomes.

• Cleans and disinfects endoscopes and accessory equipment as per manufacturer guidelines
• Properly documents the cleaning/disinfection of all endoscopes on appropriate logs
• Prepares accessory equipment for sterilization and delivers these to sterile processing.
• Documents dates of change of disinfection solution, solution quality testing and reprocessing equipment filter changes 5. Responsible for assessing equipment on a daily basis and notification and escalation of any equipment damage and repair needs to appropriate channels and to assigned unit leader
• Responsible for set‑up and clean‑up of procedure room, supply carts, pre and post procedural areas and equipment
• Performs as an assistant to the physician during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by the physician or registered nurse

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Preferred

• One (1) year of patient care experience

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.