Endoscopy Technician

3 months ago


Leesburg, United States Inova Health System Full time
Job Description

Inova Health System is seeking a Endoscopy Technician for a job in Leesburg, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Endoscopy Technician
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Shift: days
  • Employment Type: Staff


Job Responsibilities

- Performs and/or provides assistance to the physician and procedural team that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
- Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include: patient positioning, updating physician preference cards, care of endoscopic specimens, and room turnover.
- Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
- Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness; Obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
- Prepares the endoscopy room by opening supplies, instruments, and devices based on scheduled procedure and physician preference card.
- Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.
- Follows OSHA and hospital infection control policies at all times.
- Maintains continuing education by complying with mandatory re-orientation yearly and keeps educational profile up to date.
- Demonstrates a willingness to critique their practice and pursues improvement opportunities.
- Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions, or breaks in aseptic technique occur and report information to the circulating nurse.
- Demonstrates understanding of scope mechanics and scope reprocessing to include High Level Disinfection.
- Assists with the flow of daily operations by readily accepting assignments/reassignments.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements
Location - Inova Loudoun
Minimum Education - High School or equivalent.
Schedule - 40 hr/week, 8 hour per day. The shift would be 7-3:30 or 9-5:30 flexing as the department/caseload requires
Licensing - BLS from AHA Upon START
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more

Inova Job ID #652148. Posted job title: endo tech 1 fulltime