Endoscopy Technician

Northwell Health; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse to provide individualized, goal-directed care for patients undergoing GI/Bronch procedures. You will support physicians, maintain sterilized equipment, and ensure patient safety throughout endoscopic suites.

Minimum requirement is a HS diploma with knowledge of infection control. One year of endoscopy experience preferred; CET/CPR credentials are desired. This role is based in the Gastroenterology department and involves significant manual skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to follow infection control procedures.
• Minimum of one year endoscopy or related clinical experience preferred.
• CET, CPR certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and equipment for endoscopic procedures.
• Assist physicians during endoscopic procedures and maintain sterile technique.
• Maintain inventory and clean/sterilize endoscopes and accessories.
• Support conscious sedation monitoring and post-procedure care.
• Train and precept new staff and participate in quality management.

Skills

Dexterity

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Endoscopy equipment familiarity

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Under supervision of the Endoscopy Nurse Manager and charge nurse, provides individualized, goal directed care to patients and families undergoing GI / Bronch procedures. Provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Under supervision of the Endoscopy Nurse Manager and charge nurse, provides individualized, goal directed care to patients and families undergoing GI / Bronch procedures. Provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans.
• Assists physicians with all types of Endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories.
• Follows departmental procedures in: scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and observing for contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique. Demonstrates at all times constant vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
• Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens.
• Follows aseptic techniques when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures.
• Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean-up.
• Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring. Differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures. Maintains Quality Assurance log.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, cautery, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table and/or Mayo tray.
• Cleans and disinfects Endoscopes and accessories.
• Maintains patient\'s safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaches additional equipment on the table according to established procedures.
• Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators, as requested, in such a manner that the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field. Able to hold retractors, suction, cut sutures as needed.
• Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning; maintains an awareness of special maintenance procedures; promptly reports any inoperative equipment to the Nurse Manager; inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions. Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring.
• Responsible for providing adequate supplies, medications, linens, etc. to all procedure rooms and mobile carts as required.
• Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required: Knowledge of infection control procedures. School of Surgical Technology and special procedure, and/or Endoscopy experience required.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired

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:CET,CPR

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 492

Department: Gastroenterology NMH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly