Endoscopy Technician 1

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Health seeks an Endoscopy Technician 1 for Inova Fairfax Hospital. This full-time day shift role supports the endoscopy suite, ensuring sterile environments and proper instrument handling for procedures.

The position requires a high school diploma, BLS on start, and on-call weekends. Inova is renowned for patient care and safety across the D.C. area, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on start.
• Licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains instruments, equipment and sterile environments for procedures.
• Assists physician and procedural team with perioperative care and room turnover.
• Assists with patient positioning and care of endoscopic specimens.
• Ensures supplies and equipment are ready and functioning before cases begin.
• Opens supplies, instruments and devices based on procedure schedule and physician preference.
• Follows appropriate safety and procedure steps for broken items.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.