Endoscopy Tech - PRN

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Summit Pacific is a publicly owned, expanding hospital district that hosts a Critical Access Hospital with Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a 7‑day urgent care clinic. We are committed to delivering timely, quality care and building the healthiest community in the nation.

$24.75 – $34.54

The Endoscopy Technician supports the GI physician under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include assisting the practitioner during a variety of endoscopic procedures, cleaning and maintaining scopes, ensuring proper infection prevention, managing inventory, troubleshooting equipment, and performing clinic duties when not attending procedures.

• Assist the physician with the procedure, preparing the room and patient, anticipating needs, maintaining scopes, and positioning patients.
• Explain procedures to the patient, provide instructions, offer emotional support, record vital signs, assist with admission/discharge, label specimens, complete documentation, and make follow‑up calls.
• Report patient findings to the supervisor or RN in a timely manner.
• Follow infection control procedures, support quality improvement and regulatory compliance, disinfect scopes, process sterility, and maintain work areas.
• Maintain understanding of equipment, order supplies, and keep adequate inventories in procedure rooms and related spaces.
• Perform clinic duties as a Medical Assistant when not assisting during procedures.
• Attend educational programs, unit meetings, and committees, contribute to performance improvement, and assist in training new personnel within scope.
• Execute special projects and other related duties as assigned.

• Adapt to changes in the work environment, ask clarifying questions, and provide constructive input respectfully.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co‑workers, and across the organization.
• Create positive experiences for patients and customers by delivering exceptional service and anticipating needs.
• Participate in ongoing skill training and competency development, and assist in training others.
• Execute job duties with quality, accuracy, quantity, and timeliness while reprioritizing as needed.
• Demonstrate initiative and perform advanced job duties, monitoring workload to achieve results.
• Facilitate teamwork by engaging in team activities, welcoming and supporting new members, meeting deadlines, and orienting newcomers.
• Foster an environment of trust by treating others with courtesy and respect, avoiding gossip, and addressing undermining behaviors.
• Support Summit Pacific’s mission, vision, and values by providing strategic input and executing departmental tactics.

All employees are expected to adhere to Summit Pacific behavior standards, patient experience policies, regulatory guidelines, and conduct themselves ethically, professionally, respectfully, and collaboratively.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Completion of a Surgical Technology, Anesthesia Technologist, Certified Nurse Assistant, or Medical Assistant program required.

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification, Nursing Assistant Certification, or Certified Medical Assistant licensure in Washington state required.
• Endoscopy Technician Certificate preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

• Sterile processing, scope processing and maintenance, patient care, and time management.

The position requires lifting less than 10 pounds and lifting between 10–35 pounds on a constant basis (>70% of the time). Lifting more than 35 pounds occurs occasionally (~10–30% of the time). Carrying less than 10 pounds and carrying between 10–35 pounds occur frequently (30–70%). Carrying more than 35 pounds is rarely required (1–10%). Pushing and pulling loads between 0–35 pounds are required constantly throughout the workday.

The role…