Endoscopy Technician - with Great Benefits

We are searching for a brilliant Endoscopy Technician to join our amazing team at SSM Health in Fond Du Lac, WI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Endoscopy Technician is an awesome opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, planning and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Endoscopy Technician at SSM Health today!

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI is looking for passionate Endoscopy Techs to join our GI Lab team! This is a full time, benefits eligible position!

Shifts are primarily day shifts with weekly overnight on call shifts. Weekends are every 6th weekend on call. On call differentials are available.

Endoscopy Techs will rotate through different positions and aspects of the patient experience in the GI Lab. Roles include check in, rooming, assisting the physician with obtaining specimens in the procedure room, cleaning endoscopes, and assisting the nursing team with patient care in admit and recovery areas.

CNA license and CPR certification are preferred. No endoscopy experience is required. On the job training will be provided.

Job Summary:

Maintains a clean/sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopy procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs.

• Runs the table and/or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety.

• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment.

• Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments.

• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed.

• Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and/or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Two years relevant work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving patients.

• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

• Rare kneeling.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3200000038 GI LAB

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

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Benefits of working as a Endoscopy Technician in Fond Du Lac, WI:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary