Endoscopy Tech: Patient Care & Procedure Support

AMSURG; Macon Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMSURG is seeking an Endoscopy Assistant to support procedures and patient care in the endoscopy suite. You will prepare patients, assist during procedures, handle specimens, and ensure supplies are stocked and the environment is safe.

You will work closely with the healthcare team, follow disinfection and aseptic procedures, document as required, participate in QAPI and safety programs, and uphold the center's policies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for designated procedure as requested by physician.
• Assists physician during endoscopy procedure.
• Handles patient specimens per policy.
• Completes lab slips and culture/path slips accurately.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse.
• Restocks supplies after procedures for the next case or end of day.
• Collaborates with the team to prepare the endoscopy suite, ensuring equipment, supplies, and instruments are ready.
• Ensures high-level disinfection/sterility of instruments per policy.
• Follows manufacturer instructions for cleaning and sterilization.
• Cleans the endoscopy suite between cases and performs daily terminal cleaning per policy.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Participates in QAPI and Safety Programs.
• Adheres to Code of Conduct.
• Complies with center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates caring, respectful, empathetic attitude.
• Provides a safe patient environment.
• Communicates safety concerns per chain of command.
• Legibly documents as required.
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction.
• Practices aseptic techniques and sterile processes.
• Wears appropriate PPE.
• Observes universal precautions.
• Refers situations beyond ability to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends required education.

Job description

AMSURG is seeking an Endoscopy Assistant to support procedures and patient care in the endoscopy suite. You will prepare patients, assist during procedures, handle specimens, and ensure supplies are stocked and the environment is safe.

You will work closely with the healthcare team, follow disinfection and aseptic procedures, document as required, participate in QAPI and safety programs, and uphold the center's policies and Code of Conduct.