Endoscopy Technician

4 weeks ago


Burnsville, Minnesota, United States Fairview Health Services Full time
Job Title: Endoscopy Technician

Join Fairview Health Services as an Endoscopy Technician and be part of a dynamic team in our busy Endo/GI department at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our department handles approximately 4,500 procedures per year, including colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies, EGD, bronchoscopies, ERCP, and EUS procedures.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in data collection to identify patient needs, problems, concerns, or human responses.
  • Implement the established plan of care as delegated.
  • Assist the physician and nurse before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Reprocess and maintain equipment according to standards of infection prevention.
  • Provide and maintain a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff.
Requirements:
  • 6 months experience working in an endoscopy or gastroenterology setting or cleaning endoscopy equipment.
  • Ability to complete the SGNA GI Associates program to become a GI Technical Specialist (GTS) certification within one year of employment.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare providers by start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech, Endoscopy Tech, or Instrument Tech (sterile processing) Program.
  • Specialized training or education in gastroenterology.
  • Work experience in an endo unit, GI unit, and cleaning of equipment.

We offer a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontract