Endoscopy Technician

Vassar Brothers Medical Center Position

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Remains current on advanced procedures and new equipment as well as demonstrates knowledge and proper handling of specialty equipment and accessories.

Provides expert assistance to the endoscopist, demonstrating understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which could affect the procedure.

Recognizes emergent situations during endoscopy procedures and demonstrates the ability to set priorities to assist the endoscopy team.

Assists with the collection of specimens and prepares specimens for cytology, microbiology and pathology.

Completes quality checks to ensure images were successfully transferred.

Facilitates proper patient positioning prior to endoscopic procedures and recognizes weight limitations for fluoroscopy table.

Understands theory and safety when using cautery modalities including monopolar, bipolar and argon plasma coagulation and their various probes.

Perform procedures in OR setting or at patient bedside including ICU, ED or Radiology.

Assist with therapeutic interventions such as balloon dilation's, polypectomy, sphincterotomy, stent placement, endostich and gastrostomy tube placement.

Seeks out learning experiences to maintain competency in the area of endoscopy and shares knowledge through continuing education.

Facilitates teamwork by willingly assisting other team members in such activities as room cleaning, turnovers, procedure set-ups, patient transport and instrument cleaning.

Education Skills Experience:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:BLS

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1458

Department: Gastroenterology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly