Endoscopy Technician
| Company | Intermountain Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Location | American Fork, UT, USA |
| Salary | $18.66 – $25.33 |
| Type | Part-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations (required for employees who perform non-waived, moderate complexity testing – iSTAT and Bleeding Time)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Responsibilities
- Assembles equipment and supplies needed prior to procedures, including setting up instruments and preparing procedure rooms.
- Assists physicians with Endoscopy procedures.
- Assists with obtaining, labeling and delivering biopsies and or laboratory under the direct supervision of the RN or MD.
- Helps maintain, order, and stock supplies for Endoscopy.
- Ensures specialized equipment and instruments are maintained and coordinates a regular maintenance program.
- Troubleshoots minor problems with equipment and notifies clinical engineering when necessary for repair.
- Answers telephone, answers questions concerning procedures as appropriate, and relays messages in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
- May assist with patient transport.
- May be expected to waste medications per appropriate guidelines and processes.
- May be expected to do IV insertions (if Tech has successfully completed an IV insertion course).
Preferred Qualifications
- Endoscopy or healthcare experience.