Endoscopy Tech

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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This Job is located at the Saint Anne’s Hospital Southern New England Surgery Center – SNESC, in Attleboro MA.

A service of Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, the center provides high-quality surgical care and a wide variety of minimally invasive surgical options in specialties that include colorectal surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, spine surgery, and urology. Our state-of-the-art anesthesia care reduces patients’ post-surgical pain and discomfort and speeds recovery. Together, our team is committed to providing superior, personalized patient care.

The center features a team of more than 40 board-certified surgeons, plus anesthesiologists, registered nurses and surgical technicians. Together, they perform more than 9,000 surgical procedures annually. Some of the most common procedures include endoscopies (e.g., colonoscopy), orthopedic procedures (e.g., arthroscopy), minimally invasive spine surgery, hernia repair, ankle and foot procedures, and a variety of biopsies (e.g., bone, bladder, colon, muscle, prostate, etc.).

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the RN, the endoscopy technician is responsible for assisting with the care and safety of the patient in the endoscopy suite. Other duties include assisting physician with the endoscopy procedure and processing of endoscopy equipment. The endoscopy technician is responsible for performing a range of support activities that contribute to the overall efficiency of the endoscopy unit. Work involves inventorying, disassembling, cleaning, high level disinfection, reassembling, and maintaining endoscopy suite and endoscopy equipment. The endoscopy technician is also responsible for maintaining supplies and keeping stock supplies in the department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

1. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

• Assists physician with endoscopy procedure
• Cleaning of endoscopes: High level disinfection
• Processes all instruments and equipment for Endoscopy according to manufucterer’s recommendations
• Updates and maintains IFU’s related to endoscopy equipment and instrumentation
• Performs specimen handling
• Performs documentation and logs related to sterilization.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to assist physician in all endoscopic procedures
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control principles, high level disinfection, equipment and supply processing.
• Knowledge of Spauling Classification
• Knowledge of Universal Protocol
• Knowledge of ASGE Guidelines
• Ability to prioritize equipment needs of the endoscopy suite
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER

1. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technologists preferred.
2. Experience (Type & Length): 1-2 years of experience
3. Certification/Licensure:, CST preferred
4. Software/Hardware: Meditech

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.