Endoscopy Technician

Cone Health; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in North Carolina seeks an Endoscopy Technician to support nurses and physicians by setting up rooms, organizing turnover, and maintaining endoscopes and equipment per manufacturer guidelines. Working under close supervision, you will assist during procedures with devices and ensure readiness for intervention.

You will observe patient status, handle calls within the hospital, assist with patient transport, and collect specimens for studies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS CPR certification (American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider) required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up procedures and organizes room turnover to ensure rooms are ready for endoscopic procedures.
• Cleans and maintains endoscopes and equipment, reporting malfunctions as needed.
• Observes patient changes and reports findings to nurse/physician during procedures.
• Handles hospital communications, relaying messages as needed.
• Assists patients with toileting, transferring, and transportation within the hospital.
• Collects bodily fluid specimens for medical studies.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Endoscopy Technician assists the nurse with setting up equipment and supplies in procedures rooms and maintaining endoscopes and equipment per manufacturer guidelines. Working under close supervision, this role assists nurse and physician during procedures with devices needed for intervention as well as disinfects and maintains endoscopes and equipment per manufacturer guidelines.

Essential Job Function:

• Supports the nurse and physician by setting up procedures and organizing room turnover to ensure that rooms are ready for endoscopic procedures.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including endoscopes, to communicate readiness for surgery and report malfunctioning equipment as needed.
• Observes changes in patients in order to support needs and report findings to the nurse and physician.
• Handles phone calls to the hospital to relay and take messages and information to the proper parties.
• Assists patients with toileting, undressing and dressing as well as transportation to and from various locations within the hospital.
• Collects bodily fluid specimens from patients in order to provide samples for medical study.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Preferred: 1 year

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.