Endoscopy Technician II

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System seeks an Endoscopy Technician to work alongside physicians and nurses in diagnosing and treating patients with GI or pulmonary conditions using endoscopic technology. You will assist during procedures, manage room setup, and handle high-level disinfection and documentation.

You will also oversee procurement of endoscopic devices, coordinate maintenance with biomed and vendors, and ensure all supplies are tracked and properly stored.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Completion of a GI and/or Pulmonary Endoscopy program or accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Two years GI or Pulmonary Endoscopy experience.
• Preferred: ERCP experience; CST/TS-C certifications; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses during endoscopic procedures using an endoscope.
• Prepare procedure room and equipment; sterilize and disinfect per guidelines.
• Perform processing and high-level disinfection of endoscopes and non-disposable equipment.
• Initiate purchase orders for endoscopic devices and supplies; manage related work orders.
• Ensure documentation and logs are maintained; dispose of expired devices properly.
• Coordinate with engineering, biomed, and vendors; arrange endoscope maintenance and repair.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology program

GI/Pulmonary Endoscopy program

Tools

Lawson (purchasing)

Endoscope reprocessing equipment

Job description

SUMMARY

An endoscopy technician works alongside physicians and nurses who diagnose and treat patients for gastrointestinal or respiratory issues using an endoscope Performs assistance duties during basic to advanced endoscopic procedures; generally, operates and utilizes endoscopic equipment and devices, as well as performs processing & high-level disinfection of routine upper & lower endoscopes and high-level disinfection of non-disposable equipment . Operates equipment for processing and high-level disinfection of equipment, including performing daily quality control and maintains accurate documentation. Initiates purchase orders for all devices and supplies, as well as engineering, biomed, and vendor related work orders. Transports patients. Manages and maintains endoscopic equipment, supplies and devices.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• An endoscopy technician works alongside physicians and nurses who diagnose and treat patients for gastrointestinal or respiratory issues using an endoscope.
• Performs assigned procedural assisting duties during endoscopic procedures; assists the proceduralist physicianin performing advanced endoscopic procedures including interventional ERCP (GI) and EBUS (Pulmonary) utilizing minimally invasive techniques as directed to remove polyps, collects and handle specimens, among other specialty specific procedures performed with endoscope, a small flexible tube with a light and camera attached .
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for endoscopic procedures and clean up and sterilize after procedures. Maintains endoscopic equipment including cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and calibrating instruments according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform processing & high-level disinfection of routine upper & lower endoscopes and high-level disinfection of non-disposable equipment . Operates equipment for processing and high-level disinfection of equipment including performing daily quality control and maintains accurate documentation. Store all endoscopes with appropriate tags in proper endoscope storage areas.
• Initiates purchase orders for all devices and supplies in Lawson or otherwise for endoscopic supplies and devices. Follows all AHS Policies & Standard Work Guidelines for reprocessing and transport endoscopes explicitly.
• Complete vendor processes and mail out all damaged endoscopes to the vendor as required.
• Initiate all engineering, biomed, and vendor related work orders as needed on a timely basis.
• Ensures all supplies and devices stored in the procedure or decontamination room are never expired and complete all required handwritten notations on required supplies with accurate and legible dates and times are accurate. Disposes of all expired devices and supplies appropriately.
• Complete and maintain all required assigned logs in unit including, but not limited to intake, supply room, decontamination room, and unit intra-procedural areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent; graduation from an accredited school of Surgical Technology; Completion of a G.I. and or Pulmonary Endoscopy program or an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Preferred Education: Completion of a GI and or Pulmonary Endoscopy program or an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Required Experience: Two years’ GI or Pulmonary Endoscopy experience.
• Preferred Experience: Advanced endoscopy (i.e., ERCP) procedure experience
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Valid Certified Surgical Tech (CST) or Surgery-Certified Credential (TS-C) from CAAHEP or ABHES certification.
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications : Certified as a Medical Assistant.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS – Basic Life Support certification issued by AHA.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Formal evidence of successful completion of no less than 20 hours of pre-approved continuing relevant in-person or online medical education courses per calendar year to meet minimum annual AHS determined competency requirements. Evidence of successful certificates of completion to be submitted to department manager within each calendar year. Approved SGNA CME courses specific to assisting GI & Pulmonary endoscopy procedures and/or endoscope decontamination and reprocessing would apply.