Endoscopy Tech II

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking an Endoscopy Support role in the Digestive Disease Center. The individual assists with procedure prep, instruments, and circulation under the direction of the Registered Nurse, ensuring safe setup and adherence to endoscopy protocols.

Responsibilities include equipment handling, scope processing, and maintaining a clean, organized endoscopy suite. Equal opportunity employer and commitment to HIPAA compliance are noted.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in endoscopy procedures is preferred.
• Knowledge of endoscopy equipment handling and storage.
• Understanding high-level disinfection and scope reprocessing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation for endoscopy procedures and care activities.
• Circulate and scrub in the procedural area under RN supervision.
• Gather equipment, set up for endoscopy procedures, and restock supplies.
• Handle and label endoscopy specimens under RN guidance.
• Maintain a safe, quiet, and efficient endoscopy environment.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

Equipment handling

Disinfection procedures

Teamwork

Patient care

HIPAA awareness

Job description

Department/Unit:

Digestive Disease Center

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,215.00 - $60,080.00

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assists in the preparation of procedures and care, maintenance of specialty instruments. In addition, scrubs and circulates throughout the procedural area as directed/ or assigned by Registered Nurse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following, but other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Functions as part of the Endoscopy Team
• Considers the age and the special characteristics of the patients served on assigned area
• Circulates under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse
• Assists charge nurse with gathering of equipment and setup for Endoscopy procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriately handling of all endoscopy equipment
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of endoscopic procedures
• Demonstrates appropriate handling of scopes
• Understands the process for high level disinfection
• Demonstrates and follows the regulations on scope reprocessing, cleaning; including decontamination and the use of the reprocessing machines
• Supports the registered Nurse in the procedural area that is assigned
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the proper handling of all endoscopy specimens, including labeling, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Preforms duties in an independent manner with Registered Nurse supervision
• Completes special assignments give to him/her by the Assistant Nurse Manager and reports regulars on the status of ongoing projects
• Assists the Registered Nurse in providing a quiet, orderly, safe, and efficient environment in the endoscopy suite
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of rooms between procedures, restock supplies when necessary, and organizes effectively for cases and clean up
• Actively participates in mandatory as well as scheduled endoscopy in-services and staff meetings
• Functions as a call person of call endoscopy procedures, including weekends and holidays.
• Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self-growth

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.