Endoscopy Technician: Procedure Room & Patient Care

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to support endoscopic procedures under RN supervision. You will reprocess scopes, maintain equipment, and assist during procedures in a fast-paced surgical unit.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent; one year of OR experience is preferred. You will also restock rooms, document equipment handling, and uphold infection control standards to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of operating room experience preferred.
• Experience reprocessing endoscopes and maintaining equipment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess endoscopes according to Infection control and hospital guidelines.
• Ensure equipment is in working order.
• Keep accurate documentation for cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies.
• Clean endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepare for next procedure.
• Operate and handle equipment properly during Endoscopic procedures.
• Collect, handle, label, and transport specimens per policy.
• Inform Clinical leader of any equipment problems.
• Assist during endoscopic procedures as needed.
• Escort patients into Procedure rooms and obtain baseline vital signs.
• Report unusual observations to nurse or charge nurse.
• Adhere to infection control policies and hand hygiene.
• Turn over procedure rooms in a timely manner.
• Set up daily procedure rooms with Endoscopy protocols.
• Circulate to assist nurses and physicians during pre/intra/post procedure.
• Obtain pre-procedure data under RN review.
• Restock Endoscopy rooms and clean equipment daily.

Skills

Endoscope knowledge

Aseptic technique

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to support endoscopic procedures under RN supervision. You will reprocess scopes, maintain equipment, and assist during procedures in a fast-paced surgical unit.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent; one year of OR experience is preferred. You will also restock rooms, document equipment handling, and uphold infection control standards to ensure patient safety.