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MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Endoscopy Technician

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeSaginaw, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within three months of hire or transfer.
  • Communicate successfully with individuals and groups in the medical center, including peers, management, and customers.
  • Know universal precautions and sterile techniques.
  • Prioritize daily workload and maintain attention to detail when setting up, cleaning, maintaining, and handling anesthesia drugs and apparatus.
  • Complete yearly unit competency requirements.
  • Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health when required.
  • Wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute when required.
  • Move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the functions outlined in the job description.
  • Have vision, hearing, and dexterity sufficient for the role, with or without assistive devices; perform handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling movements regularly or frequently.
  • Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; frequently stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
  • Follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
  • Handle multiple tasks, work independently and with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake during work.
  • Meet the physical demand level of Medium: occasionally lift or carry 21–50 pounds; frequently handle 20 pounds and walk, stand, or push/pull arm or leg controls; constantly handle 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Clean, air-leak test, disinfect, and sterilize scopes and supporting equipment in compliance with medical center policy.
  • Assist the nurse and physician in the treatment room with patient care, including patient positioning and support, applying monitoring devices, and assisting with equipment.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of reprocessing and sterilization, including scope buddy and high-level disinfectants, as directed by regulatory agencies and medical center policy.
  • Sanitize the operating room after each case and stock work areas and operating rooms with sanitation supplies, linens, solutions, and specimen containers.
  • Clean operating-room anesthesia equipment between cases and restock supplies and equipment.
  • Compile supplies needed for procedures.
  • Fulfill on-call responsibilities and provide extra-shift coverage as needed.
  • Access and stock the medication room and supply room as appropriate for regular job duties.
  • Remain immediately available to assist with routine and emergency procedures and assist anesthesia with blocks in the pre-operative area.
  • Maintain appropriate supply levels in each operating room.
  • Communicate with the Biomedical Department and the department supervisor or manager to ensure the availability of properly functioning equipment and scopes.
  • Develop proficiency in the use of the Medivator, autoclave, and Sterrad NX to process scopes and surgical instruments.
  • Process instruments and equipment not sent to the Sterile Processing Department.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in alternative terminal disinfection methods.
  • Maintain an appropriate supply of processing chemicals and test their efficacy before use.
  • Change solutions according to medical center policy and manufacturer guidelines.
  • Assist physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including obtaining biopsies, removing polyps, and dilating strictures.
  • Participate in time-outs and other patient-safety measures.
  • Perform point-of-care laboratory testing and record each room’s temperature and humidity daily.
  • Enter anesthesia billing data for completed cases.
  • Participate in continuing education opportunities leading toward certification as a gastroenterology technician.
  • Develop proficiency in operating and routinely maintaining procedure equipment, including video systems, an argon plasma coagulator, cautery units, and BK ultrasound.
  • Ensure anesthesia equipment is disinfected and cleaned after use according to hospital infection-control policy.
  • Ensure compliance with standards of The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare Services, Michigan Department of Public Health, American Association of Medical Instruments, American National Standards Institute, and Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Medical knowledge obtained through job experience on a nursing unit or other related healthcare setting is preferred.
  • Flexible scope reprocessing certification is preferred for full-time Endoscopy Technicians after two years of hire or transfer.

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Troy, MI
Founded
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