Endoscopy Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Endoscopy Tech

Talented Medical Solutions

Contract

In-Office | Las Cruces, NM, United States

Position Description

Mountainview Regional Medical Center

Travel Endo Tech
Start: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 6:30a-3p, M-F, call required

**Call requirements: Call rotation a week at a time (15:00 to 06:00 Monday through Friday and on weekends 7am to 7 am)

****AUTO OFFERS ONLY - NO INTERVIEWS****

**2+ years endoscopy experience required

BLS or ASHI required
GI cert and CST experience preferred

Position Title

Travel: Endoscopy Tech - Days

Position Type

Travel

General Comments

• Number of beds in unit = 15-18 cases per day on average and 7-8 cases on Saturdays

• Patient Ratio = 1:1

• Shift start/end times = 6:30-3pm Monday through Friday plus call**

• Call requirements = Endo techs take call for a full week from 15:00 to 06:00 Monday through Friday and on weekends 7am to 7 am.

• Required certs = BCLS - Basic Life Support Issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required

• No option for 48GHs

• Experience = Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred, GI certification or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Operating Room Surgical Technologist (CORST) preferred.

• No floating required

• Scrubs = Any color

• EMR = Medhost and PICIS

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Prepares procedure rooms and ensures proper setup of equipment, instruments, and supplies for each endoscopic procedure

• Assists procedural teams by anticipating the needs of the physician and supporting patients positioning during procedures

• Cleans, decontaminates, and performs high-level disinfection of endoscopic equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and facility policies

• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with endoscopes and related equipment to minimize procedural delays

• Ensures proper handling, labeling, and documentation of specimens and cultures in accordance with policy

• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies, ensuring all items are in stock and removing expired items as needed

• Maintains accurate department records, including quality control documentation for decontamination and equipment maintenance.

The role you'll contribute:

Under supervision, the Endoscopy Technician -Advanced Practice is the primary assistant to the physician performing the procedure. They possess the knowledge and skills for assisting the physician on advanced endoscopic procedures for patients with complex digestive health issues with minimal direction.

The Endoscopy Technician - Advanced Practice participates with patient care in the Endoscopy procedure room by performance of technical and other delegated duties.

Trains his or her peers. Maintains, cares for, and disinfects all scopes and equipment.

Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, State and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Assists the physician in performing advanced endoscopic procedures performed on high acuity patients including but not limited to: Grade Ill Complex ERCP procedures, SPYGiass (cholangioscopy), complex endomucosal resection, Sphincter of Oddi manometry and pancreatic endotherapy (stenting), Ultrasound-guided interventions, and Peroral endoscopic myotomy procedures, double balloon enteroscopies, endosuturing, Cystgastroscopy (irrigation and removal of necrotic tissue resulting from pancreatic pseudocyst), ESD (endoscopic submucosal dissection), Endoscopic Vac therapy, Overstitch (Endoscopic Suturing).

appropriately selects and operates the appropriate equipment and accessories for advanced procedures. Troubleshoots equipment issues as needed. Anticipates needs of physician during the procedure to assist with obtaining biopsies, passing stents, and obtaining images.

Uses procedure-specific lasers and selects appropriate laser fibers and supplies for the procedure. Adheres to all safety standards related to the use of the laser. Collaborates with the Florida Hospital Laser Safety Officer to provide annual safety in-services for Endo staff.

• Participates in national teaching conferences and live training courses with physicians and department team members. Acts as preceptor or trainer for other technicians learning advanced procedures. Hosts observers in the clinical setting to facilitate learning procedure techniques and processes. Assists physicians and facilitates learning in porcine labs.

• Provides safe. clean, tested and inspected items by performing the following decontamination functions: accurately operates instrument washers and disassembles and cleans with appropriate solutions and methods. Maintains all records relating to the monitoring and testing of the decontamination/disinfection process.

Applies knowledge and ability for appropriate care and handling of instruments and scopes by inspecting for cleanliness, damage and proper function. Ensures leak testing is done on all scopes. Maintains records on scope and instrumentation maintenance.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, and speaking English effectively

• Knowledgeable about professional and practice issues related to the field of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Two years' experience as an endoscopy technician, or other comparable ancillary health care role.

• Experience in assisting GI physicians with complex ERCP (SPYGiass, sphincter of Oddi manometry, pancreatic endotherapy) and EUS-guided biliary and pancreatic ductal interventions

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Heartsaver / AED

• Completion of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Advanced Associates Program (certificate required)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Specialty

Endoscopy Tech - Endoscopy

Years Experience

2

Duration

13 Week(s)

Projected Start Date

6/29/2026

Start Time

6:30 AM

End Time

3:00 PM