Southern NH Health System

Southern NH Health System - Endoscopy Technician - Endoscopy - Full Time at Southern New Hampshire Health summary:

The Endoscopy Technician supports inpatient and outpatient endoscopy procedures by assisting the endoscopist, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a sterile environment. They are responsible for reprocessing endoscopic instruments, managing inventory, and supporting complex procedures under nursing supervision. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS certification, and on-the-job competency in endoscopy equipment and procedures.

Endoscopy Technician
Who We Are:

As a part of SNHMC Surgical Services, the Endoscopy unit has multiple procedure rooms where staff perform betweenoutpatient (80%) and inpatient (20%) procedures per day. Procedures include GI, pulmonology, and outpatient bone marrow biopsies, with most patients receiving anesthesia. The team works flexible shifts and take call shifts to provide care on an emergent basis to our community.

About the Job:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Endoscopy Procedural Technician will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the inpatient and outpatient population requiring endoscopy procedures. To function as an integral member of the endoscopy team by performing a variety of duties which assist the endoscopist in carrying out a safe endoscopy procedure with optimal results for the patient. The Endoscopy Procedural Technician works under the direction of the circulating RN, Resource Nurse, and unit managers.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible to assist with the room turnover.
• Maintain appropriate levels of inventory and routine care.
• Reprocessing, and maintenance of endoscopic equipment according to standards of infection control, unit, and organizational policies/procedures, and manufacturers’ instructions

Who You Are:

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• LNA or NH Medical Technologist registration completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate or completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days of hire.
• Certification as Central Services Endoscopy Technician preferred but not required.
• Prior Endoscopy Procedural Technician or Sterile Processing experience preferred.
• Some medical terminology and technical terminology required.
• Ability to achieve the following unit-specific competencies:
- Within 30 days:
* Endoscope equipment reprocessing/disinfection.
* Familiarity with digestive tract, disease processes and related endoscopy procedures.
- Within 90 days:
* Familiarity with tools and equipment necessary to assist in endoscopy procedures.
* Materials management
- Within 180 days:
* Maintain and troubleshoot endoscopy/procedural equipment.
* Competent to assist in technical role with Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.)
- Within 1 Year:
* Proficient in routine GI procedures
* Proficient in technical role for Emergent and complex procedures (i.e. ERCP, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, etc.)

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 4-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

& So much more

Keywords:

Endoscopy Technician, Surgical Technologist, Endoscopy procedures, Medical equipment reprocessing, Infection control, Patient care, GI procedures, Medical terminology, BLS certification, Hospital technician