Endoscopy Technician

14300 Park City Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 2,686,000 - 3,648,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Park City Hospital in Park City, Utah is seeking an Endoscopy Technician I to support diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures under RN supervision. This entry-level role involves preparing equipment, maintaining safety, and assisting with patient care across various GI procedures.

The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with a variable schedule and on-call, including weekends. BLS and a HS diploma are required; CNA preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS certification for healthcare providers (Minimum Qualifications).
• High School diploma or GED equivalent (Minimum Qualifications).
• CNA certification preferred (Preferred Qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of patient care for entry-level endoscopic procedures following safety protocols and policies.
• Assembles, prepares, and sets up equipment according to procedure type and provider requirements; documents with ProVation.
• Assists with procedure room turnover and ensures proper reprocessing or sterile handling of equipment.
• Maintains safety by managing supplies, tissue samples, and specimen handling.
• Adheres to infection prevention and high-level disinfection standards; participates in time-outs and safety protocols.
• Operates equipment and assists with emergent procedures; supports transport of inpatients between departments.

Skills

Endoscopy Procedure Support

Room Turnover

Patient Care & Safety

Infection Prevention & Control

Sterile Processing & High-level Disenf

Specimen Handling & Safety

Emergency Procedure Readiness

Patient Transport

CNA certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Endoscopy Technician I (ET I) supports basic, diagnostic and/or therapeutic endoscopic procedures at rural, community, large and trauma facilities. This entry-level role ensures safe and effective care during procedures such as Colonoscopy, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Tracheostomy/Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Placement, Enteroscopy, basic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), Food Impaction Removal, Bravo Capsule Placement, and EndoFLIP. Interventions may include polypectomy, biopsy, dilation, cauterization, variceal banding, stent placement, overtube use, foreign body removal, and Hemospray application for GI bleeding. The ET I may be required to take independent call and assist with urgent or emergent cases. This role contributes to system-wide Surgical Services initiatives and actively participates in the Endoscopy Team Safety Plan.

Shift Details

Part-time, 20 hours/week. Variable schedule within a 4-week schedule period, depending on case needs. On-call required, including weekends.

Essential Functions

Performs all aspects of patient care for entry-level, diagnostic, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, adhering strictly to safety protocols and organizational policies. Assembles, prepares, and sets up equipment and supplies according to procedure type and provider-specific requirements; accurately navigates ProVation for image capture and documentation. Assists with procedure room turnover and ensures emergent equipment is either sent to sterile processing or appropriately reprocessed in-room for subsequent use. Maintains procedural safety by managing supplies and equipment and ensures proper handling and safeguarding of tissue and specimen samples. Responsible for sharps and specimen safety; actively participates in time-outs and all safety protocols, consistently applying Zero Harm error prevention techniques. Practices strict infection prevention and high-level disinfection standards, including point-of-use cleaning; may assist with sterile processing of instruments and scopes per manufacturer guidelines. Operates specialized equipment and mobile towers proficiently in various procedural settings, including ICU and OR. Anticipates the needs of the provider, RN, and patient, demonstrating initiative and responsiveness within the scope of endoscopy technician practice. Prepares equipment and supplies urgently and efficiently for emergent procedures and assists with post-procedure room clean-up. Transports inpatients safely and efficiently to and from multiple departments throughout the facility.

Skills

• Endoscopic Procedure Support
• Room Turnover
• Patient Care & Safety
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Sterile Processing & High-level Disinfection
• Specimen Handling & Safety
• Emergency Procedure Readiness
• Patient Transport

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• High School diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous endoscopy and/or procedural experience
• CNA certification is preferred

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment and instruments with precision and accuracy. This includes computer use and typing for documentation, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position with personal protective equipment for an extended period.

Location and Compensation

Location: Intermountain Health Park City Hospital Work City: Park City Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.50 - $26.48

Well-being Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Equal Opportunity Employment

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Remote and Hybrid Work

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Recruitment Policies

All positions subject to close without notice.

About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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Job Description Intent

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Closing Statement

All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!