Endoscopy Technician - Endoscopy - FT

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a full-time GI support role to clean, disinfect, and calibrate endoscopes and assist GI physicians and nurses in procedures. You will participate in patient transport, pre/post-procedure prep, and room turnover, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will work under supervision, support staff education, and help stock rooms and manage supplies. A high school diploma and GI-focused certifications are required, with BLS and ongoing CEU requirements to maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associates Program Certificate of Completion through Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates within eight months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within six months of hire.
• Must fulfill six Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year according to Sanford Health and unit requirements.
• Four of these CEU's will be GI specific.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect and/or calibrate scopes and other endoscopic instruments.
• Support activities in the care of the gastroenterology (GI) patients.
• Perform duties under the direct supervision of the physician and registered nurse.
• Assist in the orientation and education of personnel.
• Assist in pre-procedure preparation, including transporting patients and ensuring comfort.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Prepare procedure rooms and assist intra-procedure with biopsies and polypectomies; assist post-procedure patient care.
• Clean/turnover GI procedure rooms following standards.
• Disinfects/calibrates scopes or endoscopic instruments per manufacturer and facility standards.
• Stock procedure rooms, refill inventory, and manage unit supplies.
• Access medication storage areas to stock secured items.

Education

High school diploma

Associates Program Certificate of Completion (Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Six Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year

GI-specific CEUs (4 required)

Job description

Company Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Position Details

Work Shift: 10 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $18.00 - $28.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

Work full time 10 hour week days.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to clean, disinfect and/or calibrate scopes and other endoscopic instruments.
• Supports activities in the care of the gastroenterology (GI) patients.
• Performs duties relative to procedures under the direct supervision of the physician and registered nurse.
• Assists in the orientation and education of personnel.
• Assists in the pre-procedure preparation of the patient, including transporting the patient to the procedure room, hooking up monitors, and ensuring the patient is comfortable prior to the procedure.
• Responsible for the duties related to transportation of patients.
• Will be responsible to prepare procedure rooms, assist the physician intra-procedure with biopsies, polypectomies, and assist with post-procedure patient care.
• Cleaning and turnover within the GI procedure room in a safe manner following established standards and practices.
• Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Will perform various tasks related to the material/physical support of the department, for example stocking procedure rooms, refilling inventory within the unit, routine housekeeping, and supply management.
• May have access to medication storage areas in order to stock secured items.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must obtain an Associates Program Certificate of Completion through Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates within eight months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within six months of hire.
• Must fulfill six Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year according to Sanford Health and unit requirements.
• Four of these CEU's will be GI specific.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.