Endoscopy Tech: Patient Care & Procedure Support

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an Endoscopy Support role to assist with endoscopic procedures under supervision. The position focuses on maintaining equipment, reprocessing endoscopes, and ensuring a safe environment for invasive procedures.

The candidate should have a High School diploma or equivalent with potential one year OR experience preferred. The role involves routine duties, adherence to infection control, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Endoscopy team support and patient care.
• Aseptic technique and infection control.
• Ability to work under supervision with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Properly reprocess endoscopes according to Infection control and hospital guidelines.
• Ensures equipment is in working order.
• Keeps accurate documentation for cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies.
• Cleans endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepares for next procedure.
• Operates and handles equipment properly during Endoscopic procedures.
• Properly collects, handles, labels, and transports specimens according to policy.
• Informs Clinical leader of any equipment problems.
• Performs as an assistant during endoscopic procedures.
• Escorts patients into the Procedure rooms and obtains baseline vital signs and connects patient to monitoring equipment.
• Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
• Adheres to all infection control policies and procedures including hand hygiene, isolation protocol, and cleaning of patient care devices and equipment.
• Turns over procedure rooms in a timely manner.
• Sets up daily procedure rooms with established Endoscopy protocols and physician preferences.
• Circulates regularly throughout unit to assist nurses and physicians as needed in pre, intra and post procedure.
• Under the review of the RN obtains pre-procedure data, including but not limited to height, weight, allergies, NPO status, post-procedure ride contact and call back number.
• Restocks Endoscopy rooms and checking and cleaning equipment on a daily basis.

Skills

Endoscope knowledge

Aseptic technique

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking an Endoscopy Support role to assist with endoscopic procedures under supervision. The position focuses on maintaining equipment, reprocessing endoscopes, and ensuring a safe environment for invasive procedures.

The candidate should have a High School diploma or equivalent with potential one year OR experience preferred. The role involves routine duties, adherence to infection control, and collaboration with nursing staff.