Endoscopy Technician

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for GI procedures.  Supervises all GI equipment maintenance, disinfection and repairs.  Assists the Endoscopy Manager in planning, communicating and evaluating the activities of the Endoscopy Lab.  Works in conjunction with a registered nurse.  All employees are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with PH values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values :   Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

Administers preps and transports patients and specimens.

Provides equipment maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting and prepares procedure rooms for the following day's schedule and stocks equipment and supplies.

Assists nurses and physicians during all procedures and performs Hemoccult B testing : takes pH readings and other selected lab tests.

Works with all equipment utilized in the Endoscopy Department to include scopes, light sources, electrocautery system and all other accessories and attachments used in Endoscopy and demonstrates effective cleaning of each.

Assists with PEG or PEJ placement and care of site in conjunction with RN or RRT.

Adjusts priorities, patient reassignments, and personal schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - High School diploma or equivalent or post-high school diploma / highest degree earned. Specialized training in sterile processing, surgical technology or on-the-job training preferred.

Experience - One (1) year of related experience

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greer Medical Campus

Facility

1004 Greer Memorial Hospital

Department

10047138 Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Lab

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