Endoscopy Technician

Townsen Memorial; West (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Endoscopy Technician to join their team in Bellaire West, TX. This role involves scrubbing for procedures, ensuring sterile processing, and maintaining inventory for surgical instruments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of medical terminology and sterile techniques, along with leadership skills to guide others. This position offers the chance to contribute to a compassionate and evidence-based healthcare environment, promoting diversity and inclusiveness. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique.
• Proficiency in medical and surgical technology.

Responsibilities

• Scrubbing and assisting the physician during endoscopy cases.
• Maintaining sterile processing and inventory of instrumentation.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Sterile Technique

Medical and Surgical Technology

Operating Equipment Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Education

Formal Training as Endoscopy Technician

One Year Clinical Experience

Job description

Townsen Memorial Hospitalis looking for a(PRN) Endoscopy Technicianfor our hospital located inBellaire West, TX!

The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for scrubbing and assisting the physician for all cases. After completion of each case, the technician will be on standby for sterile technician needs which includes the following aspects of sterile processing to include decontamination, preparation packaging sterilization and sterile storage while adhering to department policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identifies and follows manufactures instructions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instrumentation, flexible scopes, equipment.

• Facilitates room turnovers, troubleshoots problems and repairs

• Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality

• Reviews instrumentation needs with management

• Assembles and prepares instrumentation for sterilization

• Selects appropriate sterilization methods and follows manufactures recommendations for sterilization method

• Utilizes count sheets consistently to correctly assemble, protect, wrap containerize and/or peel pack and label instrumentations

• Documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process

• Handles sterile products properly and ensures stock is placed in the proper location

• Maintain inventory and stock operating par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts

• Delivers instrumentation to as needed to the operating room

• Makes rounds consistently through the operating rooms and confirms instrumentation needs are met

• Prepares carts from pick list and work with specialty surgical instrumentation

• Adheres to the proper handling of garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials, maintaining a clean and orderly work area

• Provides guidance and training to other staff as needed

• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the hospital

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of sterile technique related to operating room preparation and procedures

• Demonstrates proficiency in medical and surgical technology

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of operating equipment and supplies

• Demonstrates leadership skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Formal training as Endoscopy Technician or

• One (1) year of clinical experience as an Endoscopy Technician in lieu of formal training

Townsen Memorial Hospitalisan accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Please visit our website for more information:

https://townsenmemorial.com

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.