Assists medical and nursing staff during endoscopy

procedures. Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of the endoscopy rooms and

that they are fully prepared.

Prepares

and maintains instruments and equipment; may obtain specimens.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

:

1. Ensures that endoscopy roomsare clean, sterile and stocked prior to procedures, including sterilizingsurgical instruments.

2. Maintains inventories of endoscopic equipment andsupplies.

3. Performs safety checks to verify proper equipmentfunctioning; maintains or repairs endoscopic equipment.

4. Prepares suites or rooms according to endoscopicprocedure requirements.

5. Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or otherendoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facilitystandards.

6. Positions or transports patients in accordance withinstructions from medical personnel.

7. Sets up, scrubs and supports members of the teamduring endoscopic procedures including collecting specimens from patientsusing standard medical procedures.

8. Performs clerical duties such as orderingsupplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information,doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff asneeded.

9. Delivers compassionate support, attention, andassistance to patients and families.

10. Ensures compliance with all health careregulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

11. Maintains safe and clean working environment andprotects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control,hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

12. Performs other related duties as required anddirected.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Three months of clinical experience and/or training in an ancillary department.

• Patient care in an acute care setting within thepast two years required.

• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Endoscopy Technician Certification by the SGNA-Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.

• One year of experience in a comparable medical setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer ofMinorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.