Endoscopy Tech: Per Diem with Guaranteed Hours & Growth

Lowell General Hospital; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries & benefits that 1

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-campus parking

Career growth opportunities

Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Job summary

Lowell General Hospital, part of Tufts Medicine, is seeking an Endoscopy Support Tech to assist with endoscopic procedures under RN supervision and to maintain equipment and supplies. Per diem scheduling typical, with early mornings and weekend rotation as outlined.

The role emphasizes reprocessing endoscopes, ensuring equipment functionality, and keeping meticulous documentation, in a fast-paced surgical services environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: One year of operating room experience.

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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year OR experience

Job description

Lowell General Hospital, part of Tufts Medicine, is seeking an Endoscopy Support Tech to assist with endoscopic procedures under RN supervision and to maintain equipment and supplies. Per diem scheduling typical, with early mornings and weekend rotation as outlined.

The role emphasizes reprocessing endoscopes, ensuring equipment functionality, and keeping meticulous documentation, in a fast-paced surgical services environment.