Endoscopy Technician

Cone Health; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in North Carolina is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to assist the nurse and physician by setting up equipment and preparing procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures. Working under supervision, you will handle devices and supplies needed for interventions.

Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining endoscopes and equipment, observing patients for changes, relaying information to the care team, assisting with patient transport, and collecting specimens as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in a surgical/endoscopy setting.
• BLS CPR certification required (American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider).

Responsibilities

• Set up procedures and maintain room turnover for endoscopic procedures.
• Clean and maintain endoscopes and equipment; report malfunctions.
• Observe patient changes and relay findings to nurse/physician.
• Take and relay messages; assist with patient transport within the hospital.
• Collect bodily fluid specimens for medical study.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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

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