Endoscopy Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Lahey Clinic in Peabody, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, seeks an Endoscopy Technician to support RN and Physician workflows in the Endoscopy suites. You will reprocess scopes, assist during procedures, and help maintain equipment and room readiness for next cases.

The role covers basic nursing assistant duties, vital signs, and safe handling of specimens, with a focus on infection control and patient safety. Compensation ranges with experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• No licensure required.
• Experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients as delegated by the RN and complete basic care tasks.
• Reprocesses endoscopes per infection control guidelines.
• Assist physicians and RNs during Endoscopy procedures (EGD, Colonoscopy, Biopsies, PEG, ERCP, EUS).
• Prepare equipment and rooms, stock Pyxis as needed.
• Record cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies.
• Transport patients and report any concerns to the nurse.
• Maintain safety and infection control practices.

Skills

Endoscopy support

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care basics

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Pyxis navigation

Job description

## Endoscopy TechnicianApply: Lahey Clinic, Peabody: Full time: Posted Today: JR103807**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care duties including cleaning and preparation for the department. Also assists physicians and RNs with Endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy suites.**Job Description:****Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:*** Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of care for the assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).* Properly reprocesses endoscopes according to infection control and Lahey Clinic guidelines.* Assures endoscope equipment is in working order* Keeps accurate documentation for cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies* Cleans Endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepares for next procedure in a timely fashion* Directly assists physician and RN during Endoscopy procedures. Procedures include but are not limited to EGD, Colonoscopy, Polypectomy, Biopsies, PEG placement, ERCP, and EUS.* Operates/handles equipment properly during Endoscopic procedures.* Handles specimens according to policy.* Stocks Pyxis Patient Station as needed and directed.* Informs Lead Endoscopy Technician or management team of any equipment problems.* Prepares travel cart for procedures in MICU/SICU areas.* Performs basic nursing assistant duties included but not limited to vital signs, applies bedside cardiac monitoring and discontinues telemetry leads upon direction by RN.* Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.* Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients. Under the direction of the RN, performs basic and high risk interventions as outlined in the Falls Risk Policy.* Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures including hand hygiene, isolation protocol, and cleaning of patient care devices and equipment.* Assists in transporting patients.* Orders supplies from Pharmacy in response to emergency requests.* Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.* Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.* Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.* Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.* Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.* Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.* Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.* Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.* Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.* Maintains confidentiality for all aspects of patient care.**Minimum Qualifications:**Education: High School diploma or equivalentLicensure, Certification, Registration: None RequiredSkills, Knowledge & Abilities:Experience: None required**Pay Range:**$24.00 - $35.66The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.