Endoscopy Technician

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a full-time Endoscopy Technician to join their team. This role involves maintaining endoscopic equipment, assisting the nursing staff, and managing supplies in the GI Lab. The position requires a High School Diploma and previous experience in a medical role is preferred. You will be responsible for ensuring the equipment is functional and prepared for procedures, with the added expectation of teamwork and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Previous employment or training as an Endoscopy Technician, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Care for and maintain all endoscopic equipment utilized in the G.I. Laboratory.
• Ensure equipment functions properly before use.
• Assist in the preparation/obtaining of specimens and proper labeling.
• Work cooperatively with the team and support nursing staff.

Skills

Knowledge of endoscopic equipment

Ability to assist in procedures

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Endoscopy Technician to join our team. In this position you will perform a variety of skills in the GI Lab procedural rooms to assist the team, care for and maintain endoscopic equipment, support nursing staff, and manage supplies. The role offers variable shifts during hours of operation and a call rotation for holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Care for and maintain all endoscopic equipment utilized in the G.I. Laboratory.
• Ensure equipment is functioning properly before use.
• Demonstrate knowledge, operation, and troubleshooting of processors and equipment.
• Provide backup to equipment reprocessors as needed.
• Maintain supply inventory, rotate stock, and restock procedural rooms as needed.
• Re-order supplies or report to the responsible party the need to re-order items.
• Return unused product or reusable equipment to proper storage place.
• Assist in the preparation/obtaining of specimens, proper labeling of, and logging of specimens.
• Deliver specimens to appropriate area as necessary.
• Consistently offer assistance to coworkers.
• Work cooperatively and promote effective communication.
• Be receptive and encourage feedback.
• Assume responsibility for own development.
• Attend/read relevant departmental in-service programs, actively participate in GI Lab staff meetings, participate in unit-based performance improvement, perform secretarial functions as needed, and/or participate in self-review as requested by department manager.
• Prepare the procedure room correctly with the appropriate endoscope, equipment, and instruments.
• Anticipate the needs of the physician and what may be needed for the case.
• Demonstrate competency in performance of skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Previous employment or training as an Endoscopy Technician, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Tech, or other medical specialty such as Central Service Technician preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.