Endoscopy Technician I, 32 Hours, Days

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to support routine endoscopic procedures and patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role involves preparing procedure rooms, assisting with transfers, and maintaining endoscopes and related instruments.

The ideal candidate has 3–12 months of experience, knowledge of GI anatomy and endoscopy procedures, and strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three to twelve months’ experience.
• Knowledge of patient care, endoscopy procedures and basic GI anatomy.
• Flexible scheduling needs.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Good judgment, discretion and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepares procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures.
• Assists with patient transfer and monitors vital signs during procedures.
• Assembles equipment and ensures proper working order of devices.
• Assists physicians and staff with endoscopic procedures and specimen collection.
• Collects, labels and processes tissue samples and specimens.
• Maintains, cleans and disinfects endoscopes and accessories.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

Endoscopy procedures knowledge

GI anatomy knowledge

Flex scheduling

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with specialized training

Tools

Endoscope equipment

Instrument cleaning & disinfection

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$18.30 - $32.94Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .Schedule Details:Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:flexShift:1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:32Cost Center:10020 - 2126 Endoscopy CenterThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Performs a variety of routine technical and patient care duties under the direction of physicians and nurses. Responsible for the cleaning and reprocessing of a variety of endoscopes and accessories. Maintains and stocks instruments and supplies.I. Major Responsibilities:1. Prepares procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures. Assists with patient transfer to and from procedure rooms, prepares vital sign monitoring systems, and position patient appropriate to procedure. Assists health care team with patient care, ensuring proper airway protection via oral suctioning during upper endoscopic procedures.2. Assembles necessary equipment specific to procedure, to include scopes and instruments used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments. Troubleshoots and ensure proper working order of computer and equipment.3. Assists patients, physicians, and health care staff with endoscopic procedures as assigned. Utilizes specimen retrieval instruments and other devices to assist with procedures. Collects, records and labels tissue samples and other specimens.4. Assists physicians with hemostatic instruments including but not limited to clips, electrocautery devices, bicaping, argon plasma coagulation and variceal ligation and banding.5. Maintains, cleans and disinfects endoscopes and accessories utilizing an automated scope washing system. Changes high-level disinfection solutions, filters, log paper, and printing ribbons as needed.II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:1. Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.Experience/Skills:Required:1. Three to twelve months’ experience.2. Knowledge of patient care, endoscopy procedures and basic GI anatomy.3. Must be flexible with scheduling needs.4. Must be able to work independently and work well in teams.5. Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion and communication skills.6. Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.Preferred:1. Prior experience as an Endoscopy Technician is strongly preferred.2. Surgical Instrument technician or Central Sterile Technician experience is preferred.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.