Endoscopy Technician

Job Details:

• Position: Endoscopy Technician
• Location: Concord, MA, 01742
• Duration: 13 weeks with possible extension
• Shift: Days M-F 6:30-1700
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hr

Other Details:

• 40hrs Monday through Friday 6:30-1700
• Weekend call rotational, about every 4th weekend, for 48hrs over Saturday and Sunday
• Weekday call overnight once a week, rotational.
• Holidays call is rotational

Job Summary:

• Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Endoscopy Unit, provides care for diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterological equipment.
• Responsible for the quality and effectiveness of the Endoscopy Unit equipment.
• Provides technical assistance during procedures under direction of the physician.

Job Functions

• Gathers appropriate instrumentation, supplies and equipment for procedure per gastroenterologist preferences.
• Sets-up cases in procedure rooms per schedule.
• Possesses knowledge of procedure and anticipates the gastroenterologists needs throughout the procedure.
• Prepares specimens correctly and accurately.
• Conducts breakdown of cases post-procedure and manually cleans scope per policy.
• Prepares contaminated instrumentation for decontamination process by properly transferring and cleansing them, per Endoscopy policy, at the end of each procedure.
• Conducts terminal end sterilization/high level disinfection of endoscopic equipment per policy.
• Performs quality assurance testing of scope washers per policy.
• Maintains scope washers quality assurance log per policy.
• Troubleshoots scope washer equipment.
• Troubleshoots endoscopic equipment including endoscopes.
• Assists in the turnover of the procedure room to include washing of beds, overhead lights and removal of linen and trash.
• Provides cleaning and restocking Endoscopy Unit procedure rooms.
• Performs basic procedural cart set-up at end of day.
• Assists with transport of equipment and set-up of cases performed outside of the Endoscopy Unit.
• Maintains and orders general inventory stock, restocks rooms and supply closets.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals.
• Provides Charge Nurse with data such as malfunctioning of equipment, scope repair needs, and material management needs that affect the daily running of the Endoscopy schedule.
• Attends appropriate in-service and continuing education programs commensurate with the job responsibilities.
• Participates in regular on call rotation within the Endoscopy Unit, as certified in BLS provider.
• Participates in unit/hospital projects that seek to improve patient care.
• Acts as a resource for others regarding equipment.
• Maintains and supports patients rights to care, privacy and respect.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program strongly preferred.
• Sterile processing training course strongly preferred.
• BLS required
• Certificate of completion from accredited surgical technology program preferred.

(IAHCSMM) or (CBSPD) and SGNA preferred

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $1,500.00 - $1,640.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Experience:

• Emerson Hospital: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• (IAHCSMM) or (CBSPD) and SGNA (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,500 - $1,640