Endoscopy Technician: Procedure Support & Sterile Prep

RiseMe; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks an Endoscopy Assistant to support endoscopic procedures under RN supervision. The role includes equipment maintenance, room setup, and patient monitoring during pre, intra, and post procedure steps.

The position emphasizes meticulous infection control, accurate documentation, and collaboration with nurses and physicians to ensure safe patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of operating room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Properly reprocess endoscopes according to Infection control and hospital guidelines.
• Ensures equipment is in working order.
• Keeps accurate documentation for cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies.
• Cleans endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepares for next procedure.
• Operates and handles equipment properly during Endoscopic procedures.
• Properly collects, handles, labels, and transports specimens according to policy.
• Informs Clinical leader of any equipment problems.
• Performs as an assistant during endoscopic procedures.
• Escorts patients into the Procedure rooms and obtains baseline vital signs and connects patient to monitoring equipment.
• Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
• Adheres to all infection control policies and procedures including hand hygiene, isolation protocol, and cleaning of patient care devices and equipment.
• Turns over procedure rooms in a timely manner.
• Sets up daily procedure rooms with established Endoscopy protocols and physician preferences.
• Circulates regularly throughout unit to assist nurses and physicians as needed in pre, intra and post procedure.
• Under the review of the RN obtains pre-procedure data, including but not limited to; height, weight, allergies, NPO status, post-procedure ride contact and call back number.
• Restocks Endoscopy rooms and checking and cleaning equipment on a daily basis.

Skills

Scope knowledge

Aseptic technique

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tufts Medicine seeks an Endoscopy Assistant to support endoscopic procedures under RN supervision. The role includes equipment maintenance, room setup, and patient monitoring during pre, intra, and post procedure steps.

The position emphasizes meticulous infection control, accurate documentation, and collaboration with nurses and physicians to ensure safe patient care in a fast-paced environment.