Endoscopy Technician 1

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement: 5% company match starting—

Education assistance: up to $5,250 per

Student loan assistance: up to $10,000

Mental Health Support: 25 sessions per

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking an Endoscopy Technician 1 to join our team. The role is Full-Time Day Shift – Four 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM) with on-call weekends.

This position supports the physician and procedural team and helps maintain sterile environments. You will prepare instruments, assist with patient positioning, and ensure supplies are ready for procedures while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification upon start (AHA).
• Strong clinical background and healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assists with physician and procedural team during endoscopy.
• Assists circulating nurse with perioperative care: patient positioning, updating physician preference cards, care of endoscopic specimens, and room turnover.
• Identifies factors related to patient age/development during procedures.
• Pulls cases and checks case carts for completeness; obtains supplies and ensures equipment is in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the endoscopy room by opening supplies, instruments, and devices per scheduled procedure and physician preference card.
• Handles instruments/equipment carefully and follows procedures for broken items.

Skills

Strong clinical background

Healthcare experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Endoscopy Technician 1 will prepare and maintain the medical facility's instruments, equipment, and sterile environments necessary for procedures.
Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Endoscopy Technician 1 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Day Shift - Four Shifts Per Week 7:00AM to 5:30PM (10 Hour Shifts) with on call weekends

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs and/or provides assistance to the physician and procedural team that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
• Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include: patient positioning, updating physician preference cards, care of endoscopic specimens, and room turnover.
• Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness; Obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the endoscopy room by opening supplies, instruments, and devices based on scheduled procedure and physician preference card.
• Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.
  

Additional Requirements:

• Licensure - None Required
• Certification - Basic Life Support upon start from AHA
• Education - High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong clinical background
• Healthcare Experience Preferred