Endoscopy Technician

Bridgeview Endoscopy; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeview Endoscopy is seeking an Endoscopy Technician responsible for care, maintenance, and stocking of technical equipment and supplies in a clean, safe GI environment. You will be part of the procedural team and support reprocessing of scopes.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, BLS certification, and readiness to learn equipment handling and accuracy in record-keeping. Prior GI exposure is preferred, with strong teamwork and patient-focused service.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• GI experience preferred
• Certification in medical assisting or surgical technology preferred

Responsibilities

• Clean the treatment room after each case and reprocess scopes.
• Assist in moving and positioning patients for procedures.
• Maintain records for equipment, supplies, and reprocessing.
• Support inventory management and restocking of supplies.
• Ensure an orderly reprocessing area and proper use of equipment.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient positioning

Equipment maintenance

Customer service

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certification as Medical Assistant or Surgical Tech

Tools

Scope reprocessor

Job description

This position is accountable for: the care, maintenance, ordering, and stocking of the technical equipment and supplies; and creating a clean, safe environment for the care of patients. The Endoscopy Technician is considered a member of the procedural team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervised by the Clinical Coordinator, RN and/or MD.
• Performs necessary cleaning of the treatment room after each case including reprocessing of scopes.
• Serves as a resource to the use and maintenance of equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to use sterile technique.
• Assist in moving and positioning the patient for procedures, as needed.
• Maintains records/statistics in reference to the HLD of equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Follows the established process for sending scopes and other equipment for repair as needed.
• Assists in planning supplies for cases the next day, as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory and assists in restocking/ordering of supplies.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly arena for equipment, supplies and environment of the reprocessing room.
• Maintains knowledge of proper use of equipment needed for procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional duties and responsibilities

• Knowledge in the use and care of a scope reprocessor.
• Knowledgeable of appropriate technique for packaging instruments and other supplies.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.

Education and/or experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant or Surgical Tech preferred
• Previous experience in GI preferred

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

• Basic Life Support(BLS) certificate

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

OSHA

This position has been determined by the Center as having occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens and other infectious materials as defined by state regulations.