Endoscopy Tech: Sterilization, Prep & Procedure Support

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks an Endoscopy Technician to manage endoscopic equipment, ensure infection control, and support physicians during GI procedures. You will disinfect and sterilize instruments, prepare rooms, document procedures, and monitor supplies for daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and American Heart Association BLS certification, with a 30-minute on-call response.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or relevant work experience.
• AHA BLS certification.
• On-call with 30-minute response time.

Responsibilities

• Determine if equipment is appropriate for scheduled procedures, what equipment needs to be ordered for replacement and if scope/equipment needs repair.
• Follow proper infection control protocols cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment for next use.
• Assist physician with endoscopic procedures.
• Document procedures as required.
• Prepare patient for endoscopic procedures.
• Ensure supplies and instruments are set up properly for procedures.
• Monitor and document assigned performance improvement tasks.
• Demonstrate and actively ensure compliance with all state, federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.)

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Procedural support

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Endoscopy equipment

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks an Endoscopy Technician to manage endoscopic equipment, ensure infection control, and support physicians during GI procedures. You will disinfect and sterilize instruments, prepare rooms, document procedures, and monitor supplies for daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and American Heart Association BLS certification, with a 30-minute on-call response.