Endoscopy Technician 40 Hours (Days) Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

Endoscopy Technician 40 Hours (Days) St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center United States, Massachusetts, Brighton Jun 12, 2025

Qualifications Minimum Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required.
Previous experience working in GI/Endo preferred.

Minimum skills/abilities:

Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems to meet desired outcomes.
Able to communicate effectively.
Manual dexterity to perform job function.
Shall be accountable for maintaining patient confidentiality and security for all medical center related, medical staff related, and patient related data and information.
Interpersonal skills sufficient to work in close proximity to staff registered nurses, physicians and patients.
Ability to complete mathematical calculations required to perform daily tasks.
Ability to take directions from others.
Demonstrates mature and professional demeanor.

Certification/Licensure:

Graduate of CNA or Surgical tech program preferred.
BLS Required. Job Responsibilities Provides and/or assists with physical care needs and environmental support needs of the patient as appropriate
Communicates significant patient factors in a timely manner
Has knowledge of normal values for vital signs and O2 saturation and notifies RN of abnormal values
Performs initial application and re-application of telemetry monitor leads and electrodes
Assists with Endoscopy procedures. Prepares room for procedure and assists with turnover
Assists MD with procedure including EUS Barrux, ERCP, EMR, application of abdominal pressure, manipulation of endoscopic accessory devices (e.g. forceps, snars, ballons, boogies, and cautery devices), and manipulation of endoscopes (eg. Maintaining endoscope position while the endoscopist performs complex tasks), and cleaning and preparation of endoscopes.
Assists with collection of specimens/ Transports specimens as directed
Assists with patient positioning
Assists with care of recovering patient under the direction of the RN
Demonstrates ability to respond productively in a variety of emergency situations providing direct and indirect patient care activities
May provide emergency initial basic airway management while notifying RN of emergency situation
Assists with inventory supply. Maintains inventory and restocks supplies in procedural rooms
Basic knowledge and maintenance of tubes and drains
Performs glucose testing and routine quality control
Applies and removes the sequential compressive devices appropriately
Accompanies patient at discharge as directed by the registered nurse
Restocks procedural rooms/scope cleaning room daily
Maintains and cares for special supplies and equipment, including suction canisters and monitors
Transports patients
Reports damaged or lost equipment and instruments
Cleans and maintains all endoscopes used in GI procedures and maintains records
Maintains cleaning room in a sanitary condition
Adheres to cleaning and maintenance guidelines as established by manufacturing company and meets quality control guidelines
Maintains record of tests performed on cleaning solutions
Performs video capsule procedure and documentation
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. 1. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external). 2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans