Endoscopy Technician II - Flexible Day Shift + On-Call

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Central Massachusetts is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to prepare procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures, assist with patient transfer, and support vital sign monitoring.

The role requires minimum two years of related experience, high school plus specialized training, and preferred SGNA certification. Flexibility with scheduling and strong teamwork, judgment and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• SGNA certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of patient care, endoscopy procedures and basic GI anatomy.
• Advanced knowledge of endoscopic procedures.
• 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.
• Preferred: Surgical Instrument technician or Central Sterile Technician experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures.
• Assist with patient transfer to and from procedure rooms, prepares vital sign monitoring systems, and position patient appropriate to procedure.
• Assist health care team with patient care, ensuring proper airway protection via oral suctioning during upper endoscopic procedures.
• 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.
• Ensures availability of equipment properly sized for the procedure.
• Assists physicians and health care staff with advanced endoscopic procedures.
• Utilizes specimen retrieval instruments and other devices to assist with procedures.
• Collects, records and labels tissue samples and other specimens.
• Assists physicians and health care staff with routine and emergency procedures, as assigned.
• Assist physicians with hemostatic instruments including but not limited to clips, electrocautery devices, bicaping, argon plasma coagulation and variceal ligation and banding.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

GI anatomy

Team player

Communication skills

Judgment and discretion

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school + specialized training

SGNA certification preferred

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Central Massachusetts is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to prepare procedure rooms for endoscopic procedures, assist with patient transfer, and support vital sign monitoring.

The role requires minimum two years of related experience, high school plus specialized training, and preferred SGNA certification. Flexibility with scheduling and strong teamwork, judgment and communication are essential.