Endoscopy Technician - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Morrell Corners (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to assist with endoscopic procedures and support the department.

You will help maintain the endoscopy suite, coordinate bookings, assist with patient transport, and ensure safety and cleanliness.

A minimum high school diploma and BLS certification are required, with proficiency in MS Office/Google Suite; prior endoscopy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (HCP) certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Performs and records diagnostic measurements (temperature, pulse, respiratory and blood pressure) as trained.
• Maintains cleanliness of the endoscopy suite, utility room and lounge area, and handles waste management of chemicals.
• Keeps Endoscopy equipment in good condition; cleans, troubleshoots and services equipment; performs leakage testing as directed.
• Transports equipment for off-unit endo procedures and communicates with vendors for inventory and supplies.
• Manages Endoscopy bookings, answers calls, and assists in record keeping and chart assembly.
• Assists RN with patient care and nursing care plan input related to endoscopy procedures; transports patients as needed.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Performs other duties or projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for assisting with various types of endoscopic procedures.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Endoscopy Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Diagnostic measurements: Performs and records procedures and diagnostic measurements including temperature, pulse, respiratory and blood pressure determined by skills training and validation.
• Ensures cleanliness of the endoscopy suite, utility room and lounge area. Acceptable housekeeping duties to provide a safe, clean, therapeutic environment for the patients are performed daily, and in a timely manner. Responsible for waste management of utilized chemicals.
• Equipment is maintained at all times. Maintains Endoscopy equipment and instruments before, during and after daily operations through proper cleaning, troubleshooting and servicing, performing leakage testing as directed.
• Performs services related to clinical support equipment.: Consistently performs a variety of direct services related to clinical support equipment. Acquisition of and replacement of equipment. Transports equipment for off-unit endo procedures. Communicates with vendors, keeps inventory of parts and supplies, and orders supplies when needed.
• Provides appropriate clerical support to the department.: Handles Endoscopy bookings from physicians and their offices, answers phone calls and assists in individual record keeping and filing. Assembles charts for the next day.
• Provides care of patients as directed by RN: Provides input for nursing care plan in accordance with endoscopy procedure. Transports patient to and from procedure Transports patient to X-ray / other areas Assist post-sedated patients to bathroom Orders all kitchen and food supplies.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience as an Endoscopy Assistant.
• Knowledge of infection control / prevention.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $20.64 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.