Endo Technician

Description

•  Endo Technician is a member of the Endoscopy Team who assists the Physician, RN and Anesthetist with the preparation, intra-op procedure functions, and post-procedure cleaning.
•  Assists in preparing the procedure room prior to the patient entering the room.
•  Shares responsibility with Circulating RN Scribe for procedure equipment acquirement.
•  Makes sure scope is hooked up and functioning adequately.
•  Presents the scope and accessories to the physician as needed.
•  Assists with Specimen Collection: Obtaining, Labeling, Transporting and Verifying.
•  Transports used Scopes to the Processing Room.
•  Cleans Rooms between cases with correct Aseptic Technique.
•  Cross train as a Scope Washer.
•  Transport patients if needed.
•  Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
•  Other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Charge RN, Physician, and or Administrator.
• Ability to work at other locations and overtime as needed

Requirements

•  High School Diploma or equivalent, technical school training and certification as a “surgical technician”.
•  Six months of on-the-job training and experience in a hospital or outpatient surgery endoscopy room suite.
•  BLS certified.
•  Communicates effectively with patients, family members, staff and physicians.
•  Must possess compassion and empathy with patients.
•  Must have the ability to perform duties with little to no supervision.
•  Must have the ability to follow direction from Nurse Manager, Physician or Administrator.
•  The ability to follow Physician’s orders with relative ease and proficiency.
•  Must present professionally, be cooperative and pleasant along with good people skills.
•  Works well with others.