Endoscopy Technician - Operating Room, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a dedicated Endoscopy Support Technician to assist physicians during procedures, handle specimens, and ensure a clean, ready room.

You will help with colonoscopies and EGDs, maintain endoscopes, monitor safety during electrocautery, and respond to emergent situations under supervision. This role requires a high school diploma and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and coordinate work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-stress environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with endoscopy procedures, including colonoscopies and EGDs.
• Prepare and maintain the procedure room and equipment.
• Ensure patient safety during electrocautery and verify grounding.
• Assist during emergent situations up to including cardiac arrest.
• Troubleshoot equipment, coordinate annual checks, and contact vendors.
• Maintain endoscope inventory and perform routine inspections.
• Restock endoscopy supplies and monitor expiration dates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Assists physicians during endoscopy procedures, handling specimens collected

Responsibilities

Assists physicians with various procedures, including, but not limited to, colonoscopies, upper gastrointestinal endoscopies (EGDs),esophageal dilations.

Prepares procedure room for case, maintaining clean examination areas by setting up rooms.

Responsible for patient safety during electrocautery procedures, ensuring proper patient grounding and proper function of electrocautery equipment.

Assist providers/clinical team within scope of licensure during emergent situation up to and including cardiac arrest.

Troubleshoots equipment malfunction, calls for yearly equipment checks, and calls equipment vendors for assistance.

Handles the maintenance of all endoscopes. Checks all scopes that will be used for color and clarity, that air and water channels are open, that the control knobs are not too tight or loose, and also completes visual inspection of insertion tube for buckling or bite marks.

Responsible for maintaining inventory par levels, restocking endoscopy related supplies in procedure rooms and monitoring expiration dates.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

High school graduate with previous health care experience preferred.

Must possess the ability to anticipate, prioritize, and coordinate work.

Must function independently, as well as a member of a team in a high stress environment.

Excellent verbal communication skills required.