Endoscopy Technician 2 Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Endoscopy Technician 2 at 5000 Hennessy Boulevard in Baton Rouge, LA, performs patient care activities during endoscopy services, supporting physicians and nurses. They assist in basic and advanced procedures, collect specimens, and ensure proper equipment functioning. Requirements include 2 years of endoscopy experience, a high school diploma, GI Associate coursework completion, and Basic Life Support certification.
Job Description
Endoscopy Technician 2 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 5000 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 The Endoscopy Technician performs various patient care activities related to treatment and care of endoscopy services. Provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. Anticipates needs of the room. May obtain specimens. The Endoscopy Technician 2 will assist MD/RN during basic and advanced procedures. Acts as a resource for peers and precepts new team members. Intra-procedural Patient Care Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of basic and advanced endoscopic procedures such as Endoscopic Ultrasounds (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and Endo-bronchial ultrasound (EBUS) Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures. Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs. Reprocessing/High Level Disinfecting (HLD) Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements. Maintenance of Equipment/Supplies … 5% Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.
Experience:
Two (2) years of Endoscopy-specific experience
Education:
High School Diploma and Completion of GI Associate coursework through SGNA every 5 years
License and Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Skills and Abilities:
effective communication, customer service, interpersonal, planning and organization, active listening, attention to detail, technology and software, direct patient care.
