Endoscopy Technician

Lifepoint Health®; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to facilitate safe and efficient endoscopic procedures at Paris Regional Medical Center. This role requires critical thinking skills, a High School Diploma, and BLS certification. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers robust benefits like health coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required; Surgical Technologist Program Preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, and equipment.
• Passes scopes and supplies to assist the physician during procedures.
• Ensures proper inspection and disinfection of scopes according to guidelines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Surgical Technologist Program

Job description

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Who We Are:

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Paris Regional Medical Center is a 154-bed general acute-care hospital with cutting edge equipment and robust service lines. Paris Regional is a Level III Trauma Facility, Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, Advanced Primary Stroke Care certified, and our orthopedic outcomes are in the top 5% in the nation.

Where We Are:

A small town with the views of a historic downtown community, Paris, Texas is the second largest Paris in the World. With something for everyone, you can picnic at the Eiffel Tower, find vintage treasures and unique boutiques downtown, experience delicious local cuisine, and explore historic venues and parks.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more…
  
  

Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of endoscopic procedures.

Reports to: Director of Surgical Services

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required; Surgical Technologist Program: Preferred

Licenses: Surgical Tech Preferred

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of scopes and equipment. Validates that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.

Assists with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients.

Passes scopes and supplies to assist the physician during endoscopy procedures. Continually accounts use of supplies during endoscopy procedures.

Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and high level disinfection of scopes and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, ASGE, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.

Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.

Processes and documents all scopes and supplies using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.

Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation as required.

EEOC Statement:

Paris Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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