Endoscopy Technician

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible DailyPay access to earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health’s Midwest City location seeks an Endoscopy Tech to support providers during procedures and maintain sterile fields. The role involves preparing instruments, ensuring equipment readiness, and collaborating with the care team to deliver safe patient care.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or 10 years of experience and at least 1 year of direct patient care. BLS certification is required. Regular day shifts with full-time schedules are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 10 years of work experience.
• 1 year direct patient care experience.
• BLS HealthCare Provider required (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized patient care for routine endoscopic procedures.
• Operates table and endoscopic equipment and assists the provider using sterile techniques and universal precautions.
• Maintains organized work area and cares for all equipment.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and teamwork in high-stress environments during care delivery.

Skills

Endoscopy

Sterile technique

Patient care

BLS training

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Tools

Endoscopic equipment handling

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Department: Endoscopy
• Schedule: Full Time, Days
• Location: Midwest City

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Endo Tech roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay

Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

Job Summary

Maintains a clean/sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopy procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs.
• Runs the table and/or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment.
• Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments.
• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed.
• Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and/or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One year direct patient care experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3200000087 ENDOSCOPY 6116

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.