Endoscopy Technician

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to support physicians during gastroenterology and pulmonary endoscopy procedures. You will be the technical expert for endoscopic equipment and instrumentation, ensuring safe setup, operation, and maintenance across OR and bedside environments.

The role requires staying current with advanced procedures, assisting the endoscopist with patient anatomy, and participating in specimen handling and quality checks.

Qualifications

• HS grad/equivalent required.
• Two years as nursing assistant or patient care technician required.
• Basic Life Saving Certificate required.
• Preferred: 1 year Endoscopy Technician experience.
• Preferred: SGNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Remains current on advanced procedures and new equipment.
• Provides expert assistance to the endoscopist.
• Recognizes emergent situations during endoscopy procedures.
• Assists with collection of specimens and prepares for cytology, microbiology, pathology.
• Completes quality checks to ensure images were transferred.
• Facilitates patient positioning and fluoroscopy safety.
• Understands cautery modalities and related probes.
• Performs procedures in OR/bedside settings including ICU/ED/Radiology.
• Assist with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilation, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endostitch, gastrostomy tube placement.
• Seeks learning experiences to maintain competency in endoscopy.
• Facilitates teamwork and room turnover and instrument cleaning.
• Coordinates specialty supply reviews with physicians and staff.
• Maintain and model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Reliable attendance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years as nursing assistant or patient care technician

Basic Life Saving Certificate

One year Endoscopy Technician experience (preferred)

Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates Certification (preferred)

Job description

Summary

The Endoscopy Technician, under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists physicians or other providers with procedures performed in the gastroenterology and pulmonary endoscopy setting. This position functions as the technical expert, assisting in the performance of the most advanced procedures. This position is the expert resource in the use and maintenance of the highly complex endoscopic equipment and instrumentation used in gastroenterology and pulmonary specialties.

Responsibilities

1. Remains current on advanced procedures and new equipment as well as demonstrates knowledge and proper handling of specialty equipment and accessories.
2. Provides expert assistance to the endoscopist, demonstrating understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which could affect the procedure.
3. Recognizes emergent situations during endoscopy procedures and demonstrates the ability to set priorities to assist the endoscopy team.
4. Assists with the collection of specimens and prepares specimens for cytology, microbiology and pathology.
5. Completes quality checks to ensure images were successfully transferred.
6. Facilitates proper patient positioning prior to endoscopic procedures and recognizes weight limitations for fluoroscopy table.
7. Understands theory and safety when using cautery modalities including monopolar, bipolar and argon plasma coagulation and their various probes.
8. Perform procedures in OR setting or at patient bedside including ICU, ED or Radiology.
9. Assist with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilation's, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endostich and gastrostomy tube placement.
10. Seeks out learning experiences to maintain competency in the area of endoscopy and shares knowledge through continuing education.
11. Facilitates teamwork by willingly assisting other team members in such activities as room cleaning, turnovers, procedure set-ups, patient transport and instrument cleaning.
12. Coordinates review of special order supply inventory and facilitates new specialty supply considerations with physicians, nurse manager, surgical materials coordinator and manufacturing representatives.
13. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years as a nursing assistant or patient care technician.
• Basic Life Saving Certificate
• PREFER: One (1) year experience as an Endoscopy Technician.
• PREFER: Society of Gastroenterology Nurse and Associates Certification

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials

BLS

Company

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit

1458

Department

Gastroenterology

Exempt

No

Salary Range

$19.54 - $37.94 Hourly