Endoscopy Technician

Spire Orthopedic Partners is seeking a skilled Endoscopy Technician to join our team. As a key member of our endoscopy department, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist registered nurses in implementing plans of care for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures.
• Anticipate physician needs and provide necessary scopes, supplies, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Organize, order, and maintain supplies according to Spire Orthopedic Partners' standards.
• Provide patient safety in all aspects of job activities.
• Collaborate with the gastroenterology team and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care.
• Assist with preparation of the patient and procedure room before and after the procedure under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
• Help prepare the patient prior to the procedure, assist with changing into a gown, apply EKG leads, B/P cuff, and O2 saturation monitor.
• Assist in transporting patients to and from the procedure room.
• Practice Standard Precautions and follow infection control policies and procedures.
• May assist during procedures with biopsies, snaring polyps, applying abdominal pressure, and clip application.
• Assist in the cleaning of the procedure room and preparing for the next patient.
• Clean, decontaminate, disinfect, and properly care for all endoscopes.
• Help assemble and check equipment for proper functioning.
• Order all endoscopy supplies and stock the procedure room.
• Assist in the postoperative area as needed.
• Provide nourishment to patients.
• Clean pre and post-operative bays and stretchers following infection control procedures.
• Empty laundry as needed.
• Help transport patients to cars.
• Stock and maintain linen supplies.
• Attend and participate in Spire Orthopedic Partners' meetings and in-services.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Cooperate with all members of the team in achieving Spire Orthopedic Partners' goals.
• Report potential and/or adverse events appropriately.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience as an endoscopy technician.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and software.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
• Medical office procedures, policies, practices, and medical terminology, telephone protocol, and professional etiquette.
• Understanding of electronic medical systems.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain enthusiasm while facing a high volume and a large variety of duties.
• Ability and interest in learning procedures and software functionalities that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of individual and department efforts.
• Organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Extremely reliable, patient, and professional.
• Reacts calmly and effectively under stress.
• Interprets, adapts, and applies guidelines and procedures appropriately.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public by demonstrating empathy and tact.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, the ability to work effectively with a diverse population, and the ability to demonstrate patience and professionalism.
• Promotes teamwork through collaboration, represents the practice in a professional manner, and maintains the strictest confidentiality on all patient issues.

About Spire Orthopedic Partners:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital, and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care.

What We Offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Dynamic environment.
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Competitive compensation.
• Generous PTO.
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").