Endoscopy Technician

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Short/long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

USPI Hill Country Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a motivated full-time Endoscopy Technician. The role involves assisting the endoscopy team, arranging sterile setup, and passing items as needed during procedures.

The technician helps with patient preparation and movement, maintains inventory, and ensures clean endoscopy rooms. Requires 2+ years in an endoscopy setting and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience in established endoscopy center.
• Current BLS certification.
• Previous experience in ambulatory surgical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Practice Act and facility policies.
• Demonstrate nursing theory and practice to care for patients during procedures.
• Provide routine nursing care using age-specific and universal precautions.
• Assist physicians and healthcare professionals and report patient status during procedures.
• Communicate with staff, patients, and families clearly in written and verbal form.
• Seek educational tools to broaden knowledge on diseases and best practices.
• Collaborate with Infection Control to prevent infections.
• Support continuous improvement of quality and service.
• May perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

2+ years experience

Current BLS

Ambulatory setting experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

USPI Hill Country Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a motivated Full Time Endoscopy Technician to join our team. We have 1 OR room and 3 Procedure rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Gastroenterology. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day.

Job Summary

The Endo Tech assists endoscopy team during endoscopy procedures. They arrange and inventory sterile set-up for operation and passes items as needed to the endoscopy team. Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the endoscopy room. The Endo Tech is responsible for the provision of care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provides a centralized distribution and control of supplies and equipment to the facility. The tech also stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas. Maintains and tracks inventory according to facility procedures. This position reports to the Charge Nurse and ASC Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Practice Act, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
• Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to care for the patient.
• Perform routine nursing care while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.
• Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status throughout procedure process.
• Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.
• Collaborates with the Infection Control Committee in preventing and identifying potential for infections.
• Supports and demonstrates continuous improvement of quality and service excellence.
• May perform other tasks as assigned.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Required Skills

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience in established endoscopy center
• Current BLS
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred