Endoscopy Technician: GI Lab Support & Patient Care

San Juan Regional Medical Center; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to support GI procedures and maintain endoscopy equipment. The role collaborates with nurses and physicians to promote efficient and safe procedures while protecting patient well‑being.

The position emphasizes maintaining equipment, assisting with patient transport, and upholding infection control standards in a busy GI lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior medical experience and knowledge of medical terminology helpful.
• Complete GI Associate’s skill validation test & achieve GI Technical Specialist (GTS) within six (6) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and decontaminates by washing and maintaining endoscopes and other GI instruments per department protocols.
• Assists department personnel in changing linens, cleaning beds & procedure rooms.
• Assembles equipment as needed and changes suction tubing between each patient.
• Transports patients in & out of procedure rooms, and to inpatient rooms & discharge areas.
• Preserves skin integrity when providing patient care & transport.
• Understands hearing and visual impairments to protect patients from injury.
• Understands the complications associated with endoscope manipulation.
• Understands full view of the lumen must be seen by way of video screen during procedure.
• Demonstrates courtesy to patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
• Maintains confidentiality to patient information.
• Directs questions to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for personal continuing education.
• Wears PPE when appropriate, is fitted for TB mask, cleans BP cuffs after every patient use, washes hands per protocol and follows contact and isolation precautions.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

Medical terminology

Patient care

Team support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

GI Technical Specialist (GTS) within 6 months

BLS certification within 3 months

Tools

GI Associates skill validation test

Job description

San Juan Regional Medical Center is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to support GI procedures and maintain endoscopy equipment. The role collaborates with nurses and physicians to promote efficient and safe procedures while protecting patient well‑being.

The position emphasizes maintaining equipment, assisting with patient transport, and upholding infection control standards in a busy GI lab environment.