About this Endoscopy Technician - 40 hours role at Beth Israel Lahey Health
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care duties including cleaning and preparation for the department. Assists physicians and RNs with Endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy suites. Reprocess scopes.Job Description:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
1. Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of care for the assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).
2. Properly reprocesses endoscopes according to infection control and Lahey Clinic guidelines.
3. Assures endoscope equipment is in working order
4. Keeps accurate documentation for cleaning/testing of equipment and supplies
5. Cleans Endoscopy procedure rooms after use and prepares for next procedure in a timely fashion
6. Directly assists physician and RN during Endoscopy procedures. Procedures include but are not limited to EGD, Colonoscopy, Polypectomy, Biopsies, PEG placement, ERCP, and EUS.
7. Operates/handles equipment properly during Endoscopic procedures.
8. Handles specimens according to policy.
9. Stocks Pyxis Patient Station as needed and directed.
10. Informs Lead Endoscopy Technician or management team of any equipment problems.
11. Prepares travel cart for procedures in MICU/SICU areas.
12. Performs basic nursing assistant duties included but not limited to vital signs, applies bedside cardiac monitoring and
discontinues telemetry leads upon direction by RN.
13. Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
14. Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients. Under the direction of the RN,
performs basic and high risk interventions as outlined in the Falls Risk Policy.
15. Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures including hand hygiene, isolation protocol, and
cleaning of patient care devices and equipment.
16. Assists in transporting patients.
17. Orders supplies from Pharmacy in response to emergency requests.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Licensure, Certification, Registration: None Required
Experience: None required
Pay Range:
$22.00 - $29.61The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.