Endoscopy Technician - Department of Public Health

Job Description

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, the 2308 Endoscopy Technician assists the provider, nurse, and patient with pre, intra, and post care during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for performing technical skills within regulatory and organizational standards and departmental scope of service. They are proficient with gastrointestinal endoscopic equipment and ensure proper performance of endoscopic equipment, selecting alternate equipment or adjusting equipment settings to accommodate patient needs. The 2308 Endoscopy Technician performs essential duties including, but not limited to the following:

•  Assists physician and nurse staff to complete endoscopic procedures, including, but not limited to: Colonoscopy with or without interventions, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Resections (EMR), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with and without interventions, Esophageal Dilation, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
• Assists physician in accomplishing intraprocedural interventions, including but not limited to: obtaining biopsies, preparing diagnostic biopsy specimens, polypectomy, application of hemostatic clips, intramucosal injection, inflation of balloon dilators, and placement of intraluminal stents.
• Assists physician and nurse staff to verify correct patient and procedures, informs patients of the procedure to be performed, and ensures patient comfort and safety during the procedure.
• Prepares procedural rooms for the performance of gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures and maintains adequate inventory of supplies in endoscopy rooms needed for patient care
• Inspects, tests, verifies the proper functioning and calibration of the endoscopy equipment used during the procedure to ensure patient safety.
• May assist in training staff in the operation of equipment, proper techniques, handling of instruments, and GI Procedures.
• Performs endoscope reprocessing in accordance with infection prevention standards, manufacturer instructions, and departmental policies: including bedside pre-cleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning, high-level disinfection, drying, and proper storage.
• The 2308 Endoscopy Technician may perform other duties as assigned/required

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Experience: Six (6) months of experience working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• License and Certification: Possession of a BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). 

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%)
The Supplemental Questionnaire Examination is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to:

• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Knowledge of endoscopy equipment and use in basic and advanced endoscopy procedures.
• Knowledge of infection prevention principles, including aseptic techniques, universal precautions, endoscope reprocessing and disinfection techniques and ability to adhere to standard operating policies and procedures to clean reusable medical equipment.
• Ability to carry out hospital rules, policies, and procedures as related in endoscopy room.
• Ability to work closely and effectively with team members.
• Ability to assemble and prepare medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to recognize procedural issues and respond appropriately by applying sound judgement and problem solving skills.
• Ability to assist nurses in orienting other personnel to techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology related to the gastrointestinal system, with ability to recognize and report obvious abnormalities during procedures.
• Ability to clearly explain medical procedures to patients, ensuring comprehensive understanding and addressing any concerns or questions.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.]

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at [email protected] or (628)271-6703.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Compensation: 88634 to 107718 (USD) (YEARLY)