Sr. Certified Endoscopy Technician, Full-Time, First Shift

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service bonus $10,000

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a full-time Sr Certified Endoscopy Technician for the first shift at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. A $10,000 service bonus is being offered as part of the role.

The position requires a minimum of a high school diploma, 2–5 years of endoscopy experience, and current BLS certification. CER, CRCST, CIS, or CHL credentials may be considered for candidacy. This on-site role supports fast-paced endoscopy suite operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of experience in Endoscopy Technician role.
• Must have or be eligible for CER, CRCST, CIS or CHL certifications.
• Current BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in patient-facing communication and explain treatments.
• Identify patient needs and involve family in assessment and care planning.
• Assist RN with delegated clinical tasks and monitoring.
• Handle equipment safely and maintain sterile processing standards.
• Prepare and transport specimens and assist in procedures as directed.
• Maintain bed safety, patient comfort, and proper equipment positioning.
• Support training programs and new hire orientation for the unit.
• Assist in endoscopy reprocessing and SOP development as needed.

Skills

Experience 2-5 years

Education

High School diploma/GED

Certified Endoscope Preprocessor (CER)

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)

Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL)

BLS Certification

Job description

Sr Certified Endoscopy Technician, Full Time, First Shift

UC Health is hiring a full-time Sr Certified Endoscopy Technician for the first shift at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Bonus: We are offering a $10,000 service bonus!

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum: High School diploma/ GED
• Expereince: Minimum Required: 2 - 5 Years equivalent experience and experience in the Endoscopy Technician (CERT) position.
• License and Certification: Required: Certified Endoscope Preprocessor (CER) Certification; Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Healthcare (CHL) may also be considered.
• Current BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments and operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Ensures beds are in appropriate position and locked at all times.
• Ensures that side rails remain in up position and locked at all times.
• Ensures that needed articles, including call light are within reach.
• Maintains safety while assisting patients in moving, sitting, or ambulating.
• Ensures that patients are secured appropriately when transported by wheelchair/stretcher.
• Applies safety devices and documents according to hospital policy.
• Inventory of procedures room supplies.
• Handles oxygen tanks safely.
• Stock rooms with linens and medical supplies.
• Participates and contributes to the assessment and ongoing development of training programs (New Hire, Annual Competency, Refresher Training, etc.)
• Participates and contributes to problem and issue identification and resolutions.
• Infection control: uses good hand washing and aseptic technique, utilizes universal precautions; adheres to isolation procedures, keeps unit clean, removes equipment from room when no longer in use.
• Safety hazards are corrected and/or reported to the appropriate person;
• Assures necessary equipment is available; picks up and delivers equipment and facilitate proper room turnover.
• Removes soiled linens, disinfects stretchers and equipment and replaces linens on stretchers.
  • Takes VS (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure)
  • Obtains pulse oximetry (where applicable) and reports reading to RN
  • Ensures appropriate processing of specimen; transport, computer order entry and documentation in specimen logbook, time taken to Pathology, Cytology or Lab
  • Weighs patient standing
• Clean and package equipment to be sterilized and deliver to Sterile Processing
• Transports patients to procedure room. Assures patient is comfortable and oriented to surroundings, call light.
• Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned and delegated by RN.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reasons for tests, procedures, treatment and potential signs and symptoms of complications.
• Performs clinical procedures only under the supervision of an RN who has assessed the patient and determined appropriate tasks for delegation.
• Performs skills only after demonstrating competency as documented on the Clinical Performance Record (CPR).
• Monitoring and observation:
• Specimen Collection:
• Treatment and Procedures
• Acts rapidly and calmly during emergencies, initiates CPR and provides the necessary items required by clinician.
• Utilizes time management skills effectively in all aspects of patient care:
• Assists physicians with technical portion of gastroenterology and pulmonary procedures (i.e., gathering of specimens, wire placement, PEG placement, dilation, etc.
• Collaborates in the creation of HLD Endoscope reprocessing SOP and orientation checklist.
• Assists in all areas of the department to ensure procedural throughput.
• Attends In-services and unit meetings.
• Maintains the integrity of unit equipment (clean, repairs, QA).
• Completes unit assignments as directed
• Serves as a mentor and preceptor for endoscopy technicians new to the unit
• Participating in ongoing Olympus training for scope handling and reprocessing.
• Perform and verbally articulate all tasks performed and all equipment used in the HLD process for endoscope handling and reprocessing.
• Primary preceptor for staff training and competencies associated with high level disinfection and endoscope reprocessing and handling.
• Maintain and audit (HLD) High Level Disinfection required documentation.
• Notifies manager/supervisor of endoscopes needing repair
• Completes entry in Olympus Portal for repair and tracks return of equipment.
• Maintains scope washers and HLD equipment including scheduled filter and chemical changes per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Directs clinical engineering on critical and non-critical equipment repairs, tracks work orders and
• Independently troubleshoot all equipment related to scope reprocessing and HLD.

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