Endoscopy Technician

• Responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Center, in
• accordance with established procedures. Functions cooperatively with physicians and team members exhibiting
• teamwork characteristics. May be responsible for ensuring proper care and use of instruments and equipment.
• May transport patients to and from procedure room. Assists with cleanliness of procedure room area and
• assists with room turnover.

• Assists in preparing patient for designated procedure as requested by physician
• Assists physician during endoscopy procedure
• Handles patient specimens per policy
• Accurately completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested
• Reports observed changes in patient condition to Endoscopy/Recovery Room nurse (if applicable)
• After the procedure, restocks supplies as appropriate for the next procedure or end of the day
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of

• patient, physician, and procedure, but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning
• equipment, supplies, and instruments

• Works collaboratively with the endoscopy team to assure high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments

and supplies according to policy and procedure

• Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use for all steps of cleaning, high level disinfection or sterilization for

instruments and/or equipment

• Following manufacturer’s instructions and centers policy and procedures, appropriately cleans endoscopy suite

between cases and daily terminal cleaning

• Assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies
• Proactively participates in QAPI and Safety Programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct
• Complies with center policies and procedures
• Demonstrates an attitude that is caring, respectful, sensitive, tactful, compassionate, empathetic, and tolerant
• Provides a safe environment for the patient
• Communicates safety concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
• Legibly documents when necessary in the performance of job
• Promotes patient and physician satisfaction
• Practices appropriate aseptic techniques and sterile processes as appropriate to the endoscopy suite
• Wears appropriate Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
• Observes universal precautions
• Refers situations beyond ability or function to proper person

Regular and predictable attendance

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Attends all required education

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with healthcare team
• Exhibits high level of integrity
• Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required. Ability
• to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use. Ability to effectively
• present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees,
• clients, vendors, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

• Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment
• Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details
• Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making
• Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers,

co-workers, patients, and the general public

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms
• Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously

without "giving out" or fatiguing

• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your

• whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or
• transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment

• Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one

position

• Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright
• Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
• Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears
• Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and

ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs
• The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased

• lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some
• OR/Procedure rooms

• Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts
• Noise level is usually quiet to moderate
• May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and

cleaning solutions

• Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate

reaching, pulling, pushing

• Work in close proximity to patients and co-worker