Endoscopy Technician I — Hands-on GI Procedures

UMass Memorial Health; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to join the Endoscopy Center team in Idaho Falls on a 32-hour/week schedule. The role involves assisting with endoscopic procedures, patient transfer, and maintaining procedure rooms and equipment.

Responsibilities include processing instruments, tissue sample handling, and assisting physicians with endoscopic treatments. Strong teamwork, flexibility and good judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• Three to twelve months’ experience.
• Knowledge of patient care, endoscopy procedures and basic GI anatomy.
• Must be flexible with scheduling needs.
• Must be able to work independently and work well in teams.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists physicians with hemostatic instruments including but not limited to clips, electrocautery devices, bicaping, argon plasma coagulation and variceal ligation and banding.
• Maintains, cleans and disinfects endoscopes and accessories utilizing an automated scope washing system.

Skills

Endoscopy

Patient Care

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School + Training

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to join the Endoscopy Center team in Idaho Falls on a 32-hour/week schedule. The role involves assisting with endoscopic procedures, patient transfer, and maintaining procedure rooms and equipment.

Responsibilities include processing instruments, tissue sample handling, and assisting physicians with endoscopic treatments. Strong teamwork, flexibility and good judgment are essential.