Endoscopy Technician, Per Diem

RWJBarnabas Health • Jersey City, NJ, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Job Overview:

Assist the physician with endoscopic procedures and anticipate the physician's needs throughout the procedure. Assist the RN and/or physician in implementing and data gathering in the care of the patients undergoing interventional endoscopic procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

A High School diploma or equivalent
Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider course
Experience in endoscopic reprocessing and management of scopes
Knowledgeable regarding infection control standards
Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience in endoscopy setting preferred

Preferred:

SGNA associates program certification preferred
Surgical tech or SPD certification preferred.

Scheduling Requirements:

Flex Schedule
Coverage for day, evening and weekend shifts

Essential Functions:

Assists the physician with both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS & EBUS) procedures, fine needle aspiration with slide preparation, biliary and pancreatic duct stents, esophageal stents, manometric procedures, esophageal dilations, specimen collection, and other related procedures/duties performed in both the endo and operating room suite.
Endoscopy techs are required to have the knowledge of the procedures, aseptic technique, and room set up.
They confirm that the correct equipment is in working order prior to the procedure and are able to troubleshoot all endoscopy equipment.
They perform a variety of functions from decontamination of bio-hazardous material, to cleaning, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of various instruments and equipment.
They work in a fast-paced environment and must have the ability to prioritize work assignments and interact well with peers, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.
Maintenance of a clean, organized work area is essential.
They are flexible with scheduled hours to meet physician, patient, and department needs.
They are responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, incorrect counts.

Pay Range:

$31.05 Hourly Rate

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.

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