Endoscopy Technician - Endoscopy - Full Time

Socket.dev; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Retirement plan 403(b)

Tuition & certification reimbursement

Job summary

Southern NH Medical Center (SolutionHealth) is seeking an Endoscopy Procedural Technician to support inpatient and outpatient endoscopy services. You will complete orientation and work under supervision to assist the endoscopist for safe procedures and optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include room turnover, inventory management, and reprocessing endoscopic equipment per policies. Prior endoscopy or sterile processing experience is preferred, with competency built over time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
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Responsibilities

• Assist with room turnover and turnover procedures.
• Maintain inventory levels and perform routine care.
• Reprocess and maintain endoscopic equipment per infection control standards.

Skills

Endoscopy knowledge

Infection control

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

LNA / NH Medical Technologist registration

BLS certification

CS Endoscopy Technician certification (preferred)

Tools

Endoscopy equipment

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

Endoscopy Technician

36 hours per week (4 x 9s)

Who We Are:

As a part of SNHMC Surgical Services, the Endoscopy unit has multiple procedure rooms where staff perform between 12-28 outpatient (80%) and inpatient (20%) procedures per day. Procedures include GI, pulmonology, and outpatient bone marrow biopsies, with most patients receiving anesthesia. The team works flexible shifts and takes call shifts to provide care on an emergent basis to our community.

About the Job:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Endoscopy Procedural Technician will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the inpatient and outpatient population requiring endoscopy procedures. To function as an integral member of the endoscopy team by performing a variety of duties which assist the endoscopist in carrying out a safe endoscopy procedure with optimal results for the patient. The Endoscopy Procedural Technician works under the direction of the circulating RN, Resource Nurse, and unit managers.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible to assist with the room turnover.

• Maintain appropriate levels of inventory and routine care.

• Reprocessing, and maintenance of endoscopic equipment according to standards of infection control, unit, and organizational policies/procedures, and manufacturers’ instructions

Who You Are:

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.

• LNA or NH Medical Technologist registration completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire.

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate or completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire.

• Certification as Central Services Endoscopy Technician preferred but not required.

• Prior Endoscopy Procedural Technician or Sterile Processing experience preferred.

• Some medical terminology and technical terminology required.

• Ability to achieve the following unit-specific competencies:

  • Within 30 days:

    • Endoscope equipment reprocessing/disinfection.

    • Familiarity with digestive tract, disease processes and related endoscopy procedures.

  • Within 90 days:

    • Familiarity with tools and equipment necessary to assist in endoscopy procedures.

    • Materials management

  • Within 180 days:

    • Maintain and troubleshoot endoscopy/procedural equipment.

    • Competent to assist in technical role with Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.)

  • Within 1 Year:

    • Proficient in routine GI procedures

    • Proficient in technical role for Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.)

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Competitive pay

• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement

• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

So much more!

Work Shift:

First shift
36 hrs per week (4 x 9s)

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.