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This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/07/26 to 10/15/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do
To perform various direct patient care activities and assist with basic and advanced endoscopic procedures in the Endoscopy department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and the attending gastroenterologist. Facilitates patient data management through transcription, order entry, and documentation. Supports best use of resources in management on equipment, supplies, and other department resources.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 Years endoscopy lab experience.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Completion of GI Technical Specialist (GTS) and Advanced GI Technical Specialist (AGTS) programs within 90 days of hire - required. Program completion to be tracked and maintained by the department.

Essential Functions

• Equipment Maintenance
  Accurate and efficiently provides high level disinfection of all endoscopes/washers based on SGNA guidelines and established Sharp Policy and Procedure.
  Maintains quality log book documentation for regulatory compliance.
  Performs audits and assists in managing inventory.
  Troubleshoots scope washer and performs chemical changes as required.
  Collaborates with department leadership in Quality Management/reporting of endoscope reprocessing, equipment maintenance, and/or relevant areas of regulatory compliance.
• General Support
  Completes duties within time frames, maintains equipment and supplies, may assist with ordering supplies; restock rooms; ensures optimal workflow by assisting in transfers of patients as necessary; fosters efficient turnaround of rooms.
  Serves as a departmental resource for areas of endoscope reprocessing and equipment maintenance.
  Collaborates with department Leads/Educators/Materials Specialist to identify ongoing educational opportunities for staff.
  Collaborates with departmental Leadership to maintain equipment and supply costs within fiscal budget.
• Patient Care
  Accurately and efficiently performs patient care activities under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
  In addition to documented proficiency in assisting the gastroenterologist during basic endoscopic procedures, assists in advanced procedures including but not limited to: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatopgraphy (ERCP),colonic and esophageal stent placement, EMR, balloon enteroscopy, and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) where services are provided.
• Professional Development
  Under direct supervision of department Lead/Educator/Materials Specialist, actively participates in annual competency training for endoscopy staff by evaluating staff knowledge of endoscope maintenance and cleaning.
  Collaborates with departmental Lead/Educator/Materials Specialist to update or develop new endoscope reprocessing competency modules and/or new equipment in-services, as needed.
  Updates knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and changes to SGNA standards of practice.
• Specimens
  Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, correctly collects, labels, and processes all types of tissue specimens obtained in the Endoscopy Department.
  Shows proficiency with equipment used to obtain specimens (i.e. EUS needles, snares, biopsy forceps).
  Teaches correct specimen handling to new Endoscopy Technicians and monitors departmental process for specimen management to ensure regulatory compliance.
  Updates knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and changes to SGNA standards of practice.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class