Middlesex Hospital
Position Highlights
The endoscopy technician is an integral part of the healthcare team in the gastroenterology practice setting. The endoscopy technician will serve in an assistant role, helping with patient procedures and care surrounding endoscopy procedures. Daily duties include preparation for the procedure, assisting in the actual procedures, cleaning and maintaining equipment between procedures.
Duties and responsibilities
• Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
• Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
• Prepare the procedure room according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to
• manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Maintain and monitor endoscopic equipment.
• Assist physicians and/or nurses during endoscopic procedures.
• Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
• Assists in precepting new and novice employees.
• Recommends change in practice, policy and procedure to appropriate person or
• representative which addresses identified needs or problems.
• Assists in implementation of change. Demonstrates support of changes which will
• improve patient care.
• Adheres to all Core Values (Compassion, Pursue Excellence, Cooperation and Collaboration, Upholds
• Honesty, and Supports Innovation).
• Adheres to all Absolutes (Privacy and Confidentiality, Professional Appearance, and Responsibility and Commitment).
• Other job-related duties as assigned. (This is to be included on all descriptions.)
Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-year experience in a patient care environment as either a Certified Nursing Assistant,
Emergency Medical Technician or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
Preferred Qualifications:
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) Certification
• 3 years' experience in a hospital setting.
About Middlesex Health
The Smarter Choice for your Career!
Come join one of Connecticut's Top Workplaces, and a Magnet-designated organization! At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology, and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.
- Department: Endoscopy
- Hours: 32 hours per week
- Shift: Shift 4
- Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
The endoscopy technician is an integral part of the healthcare team in the gastroenterology practice setting. The endoscopy technician will serve in an assistant role, helping with patient procedures and care surrounding endoscopy procedures. Daily duties include preparation for the procedure, assisting in the actual procedures, cleaning and maintaining equipment between procedures.
Duties and responsibilities
• Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
• Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
• Prepare the procedure room according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to
• manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Maintain and monitor endoscopic equipment.
• Assist physicians and/or nurses during endoscopic procedures.
• Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
• Assists in precepting new and novice employees.
• Recommends change in practice, policy and procedure to appropriate person or
• representative which addresses identified needs or problems.
• Assists in implementation of change. Demonstrates support of changes which will
• improve patient care.
• Adheres to all Core Values (Compassion, Pursue Excellence, Cooperation and Collaboration, Upholds
• Honesty, and Supports Innovation).
• Adheres to all Absolutes (Privacy and Confidentiality, Professional Appearance, and Responsibility and Commitment).
• Other job-related duties as assigned. (This is to be included on all descriptions.)
Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-year experience in a patient care environment as either a Certified Nursing Assistant,
Emergency Medical Technician or graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
Preferred Qualifications:
• SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) Certification
• 3 years' experience in a hospital setting.
About Middlesex Health
The Smarter Choice for your Career!
Come join one of Connecticut's Top Workplaces, and a Magnet-designated organization! At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology, and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.