Endoscopy Tech 2

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Has a wide range of specialized duties in the endoscopy setting. They must already have the skills of an Endoscopy Technician; possess a thorough understanding of endoscopy equipment, high level disinfection of scope and devices;  and supplies and display above average interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact with staff, physicians, vendors, and other department personnel

1. Perform tech 1 duties  
2. Daily accountability of available scopes, equipment,  and supplies for use, assist with  scope repair and loaner process ( in the absence of the lead or tech supervisor  or as designated by the unit leadership
3. Accurate record keeping and maintenance of scope cleaning and reprocessing steps and equipment disinfection/sterilization process. Able to assist and identify air scope repair and loaners process in the absence of the lead or tech supervisor, or as designated by the unit leadership.
4. Plays a supportive role in assessing needs of unit for changing par levels of equipment and accessories and relaying such information in a timely manner to the lead or tech supervisor and or unit leadership.
5. Assists with in servicing staff on all new equipment and accessories, as well as helping to in-service staff on other equipment and procedures as needed. Assist with annual competencies of endoscopy staff.

 

Job Requirements

High school Diploma/GED
Gastrointestinal Technical Specialist (GTS) preferred ;  GTS or Advanced GI Technical Specialist (AGTS) is required at BSLMC

*Four (4) Years of patient care experience, of which one (1) year as an Endoscopy Tech

*Must be familiar with endoscopic computerized technology associated with endoscopy equipment and technical documentation.
*Must be able to perform and adapt to fast paced and busy environment.