What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician position at New You Bariatric Group?
Overview
Who we are
Our award-winning Bariatric Practice is based on providing exemplary customer service while assisting patients to achieve their weight loss goals. With the support of our employees and our team of skilled bariatric surgeons, we use innovative systems to successfully get our patients on the path to improved health. We serve patients in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
How you’ll serve our patients
Every day is an opportunity to grow and provide better outcomes at every level. Whether your interests lie in medical staff, administration, facilities, or marketing, every individual plays an important part in our success and the success of our patients. We are a fast-paced, growing practice that is always looking for new talent and great employees to enhance our team.
You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:
What is in it for you
Medical Insurance, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k & 4% Match, Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off and Sick Time, 7 Holidays and 2 floating holidays, Career Growth & Development. Compensation for this position is $25.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for setting up procedure rooms, layout of supplies, and selection of proper scopes
- Prepares endoscopy procedure room after each procedure by following infection control practices, including disinfection of all surfaces, etc.
- Cleaning and flushing of scopes following national standards and guidelines for infection control practices
- Monitor and maintain the automated endoscopic reprocessing equipment, including performance control of monitoring/quality assurance procedures regarding equipment and disinfectants
- Maintain the autoclave and process all sterilization procedures following guidelines
- Properly shut down the reprocessing room, including hanging all endoscopes and accessories after the end of the HLD cycle. Decontamination of the scope buddy protocol
- Knowledge in setting up the endo cart with the endoscope and all necessary accessories for each case, ensuring that all equipment is connected and functioning properly, ahead of all procedures
- Experience in troubleshooting all endoscopy equipment, including the processor, light source, scopes, and Medivators CER- machine
- Competent in pre–cleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning, and high-level disinfection (HLD) of all endoscopes and accessory equipment in a Medivators AER system
- Skills in Orbera balloon insertion and Orbera/Obalon balloon retrieval methods using correct equipment and accessories, a plus
- Needed availability and travel: This position will alternate between Manhattan, NYC, and Stamford, CT locations on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and in Cortland Manor, NY, on Thursday and Friday.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Certified Endoscopy Technician Required
- Required one-year experience in a GI setting
- Certified in BLS
Salary : $25 - $28