EH - Endoscopy Technician

Position

EH - Endoscopy Technician at Exeter Hospital

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• Previous healthcare experience preferred, including work as a healthcare tech, medical assistant, LNA, sterile processing tech, EMT, or paramedic.
• If previous experience does not include current state licensure, candidate will be required to apply for the NH Medical Technician Registry.
• CPR certified within 90 days of hire.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Assists the RN in collection of data for an objective assessment to identify patient needs; may be cross‑trained to work in multiple areas including the admit/discharge area in Endo and OSC, in the Interventional Procedure area as a procedure assistant, and in the transport department.
• Provides technical skills as a member of the team, communicating with supervisors, other staff members, physicians, and anesthesiologists. Assists the physician with procedures including EGD, flexible sigmoidoscopies, colonoscopies, bronchoscopies, PEG/JPEG/NG placement and exchange, EBUS, diagnostic and therapeutic EUS procedures, ERCP, fine‑needle aspiration, BRAVO, etc. Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions.
• Responsible for procedure room preparation and turnover; gathers and organizes required supplies and non‑controlled pharmaceuticals, restocks supplies, and orders supplies when necessary. Ensures that travel carts used for emergency procedures are restocked and fully functional.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and hospital policy, including use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Prepares rooms for isolation and protects staff from airborne diseases such as TB by using airflow systems and special masks.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of professional and practice issues related to endoscopy/gastroenterology and pulmonology. Attends in‑services and identifies learning needs regarding equipment and procedures; SGNA certification strongly encouraged upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Enters data to include names of all staff present and scopes utilized into the documentation system. Collects, labels, and handles all specimens collected during procedures.
• Member of the Endoscopy Call Team; remains calm in emergent situations and adapts readily to dynamic patient situations by having appropriate equipment selected and prepared for urgent utilization by the physician.
• Participates in organizational and departmental performance improvement activities; may be an active member of the Unit Based Council, quality committees, RBC team, etc.
• Serves as a preceptor to train all new staff including new Endo techs and RNs; may assist in training MDs with new equipment.
• Responsible for decontamination/high‑level disinfection of all types of endoscopes according to equipment manufacturer guidelines and SGNA recommended practice. Maintains documentation records of reprocessing for quality purposes, including all scope washer quality measures, sterilization records, solution changes, filter changes, and quality controls.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

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