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Attention Experienced Endo Technologists! The Danbury Hospital is growing and seeking full‑time Endoscopy Technicians to join its dynamic team. Endo certification is required. SIGN ON BONUS $15,000 to qualified candidates. Candidates with no cert but experience will be considered.
Summary Under Direct Supervision of the Patient Care Manager, Assistant Patient Care Manager and Charge Nurse, the technician provides individualized, goal‑directed care to patients and families undergoing GI/Pulmonary procedures. The technician also provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients and maintains an inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.
Responsibilities
Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, devices, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans.
Assists physicians with all types of endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories.
Follows departmental procedures in donning and doffing of personal protective equipment while observing for contamination and/or breaks in aseptic or clean techniques. Demonstrates at all times constant vigilance for maintenance of the sterile field.
Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens.
Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up for procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures.
Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning: restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end‑of‑case clean‑up.
Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring; differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures. Maintains Quality Assurance log.
Trains and participates in scope surveillance.
Sets up sterile or clean table with essential instruments, suction, cautery and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly sterile or clean table and/or Mayo tray.
Cleans and high‑level disinfects endoscopes and accessories.
Maintains patient safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaching additional equipment on the table according to established procedures.
Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators as requested, ensuring the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field.
Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning, maintains awareness of special maintenance procedures, promptly reports defective equipment to management, inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions, and prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures.
Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring by attaching EKG leads, B/P cuff, and pulse oximetry to the patient.
Performs specialty scope reprocessing checks, prepares scopes according to schedule, and assures immediate reprocessing of scopes so that a backup scope is always available.
Provides adequate supplies, linens, etc., to all procedural rooms and mobile carts as required.
Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information
Certification in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing or SGNA associates certification achieved when eligible and within 2 years of hire date; maintains 10 CEUs annually until certified and 50 CEUs achieved for recertification every 5 years.
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Required knowledge of infection control prevention.
Minimum 1 year experience required as PCT or in a related field.
HS Graduate or Equivalent.
Working Conditions Manual: Significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity.
Occupational: Significant occupational risk.
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force.
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Additional Details Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 209
Department: Gastroenterology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly
Job Information Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Other
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Endoscopy Technician – $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS
role at
Nuvance Health .
Attention Experienced Endo Technologists! The Danbury Hospital is growing and seeking full‑time Endoscopy Technicians to join its dynamic team. Endo certification is required. SIGN ON BONUS $15,000 to qualified candidates. Candidates with no cert but experience will be considered.
Summary Under Direct Supervision of the Patient Care Manager, Assistant Patient Care Manager and Charge Nurse, the technician provides individualized, goal‑directed care to patients and families undergoing GI/Pulmonary procedures. The technician also provides technical assistance to physicians performing endoscopic procedures for inpatients and outpatients and maintains an inventory system for endoscopic equipment and accessories.
Responsibilities
Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, devices, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual endoscopic procedure as outlined in the Endoscopic Preference Plans.
Assists physicians with all types of endoscopic procedures using universal precautions. Expert at use of equipment and accessories.
Follows departmental procedures in donning and doffing of personal protective equipment while observing for contamination and/or breaks in aseptic or clean techniques. Demonstrates at all times constant vigilance for maintenance of the sterile field.
Appropriately processes all types of lab specimens.
Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up for procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately according to established written procedures.
Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning: restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end‑of‑case clean‑up.
Performs chemical and bacteriological monitoring; differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific endoscopic procedures. Maintains Quality Assurance log.
Trains and participates in scope surveillance.
Sets up sterile or clean table with essential instruments, suction, cautery and solutions needed for the procedure and maintains an orderly sterile or clean table and/or Mayo tray.
Cleans and high‑level disinfects endoscopes and accessories.
Maintains patient safety by applying the principles of body alignment and attaching additional equipment on the table according to established procedures.
Displays dexterity in passing of instruments, snares, biopsy, forceps and dilators as requested, ensuring the endoscopist need not divert attention from the procedural field.
Checks assigned endoscopy equipment daily to ensure proper functioning, maintains awareness of special maintenance procedures, promptly reports defective equipment to management, inspects the department regularly for proper equipment functions, and prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for endoscopic procedures.
Assists in the preparation of conscious sedation monitoring by attaching EKG leads, B/P cuff, and pulse oximetry to the patient.
Performs specialty scope reprocessing checks, prepares scopes according to schedule, and assures immediate reprocessing of scopes so that a backup scope is always available.
Provides adequate supplies, linens, etc., to all procedural rooms and mobile carts as required.
Trains and precepts new employees and participates in educational activities and total quality management.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information
Certification in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing or SGNA associates certification achieved when eligible and within 2 years of hire date; maintains 10 CEUs annually until certified and 50 CEUs achieved for recertification every 5 years.
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Required knowledge of infection control prevention.
Minimum 1 year experience required as PCT or in a related field.
HS Graduate or Equivalent.
Working Conditions Manual: Significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity.
Occupational: Significant occupational risk.
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force.
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Additional Details Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 209
Department: Gastroenterology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly
Job Information Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Other
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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