Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Endoscopy Technician

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeBakersfield, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
An associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
Experience in a gastroenterology lab or operating room is preferred.
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Work in the gastroenterology lab under the direction of registered nurses, assisting gastroenterologists with GI procedures and related work as required.
Provide care for adult and geriatric patients.
Demonstrate competencies related to endoscopic procedures, including proper disinfection and care and handling of endoscopes.
Assist physicians with procedures, endoscopy room setup and cleaning, specimen collection, and supervision of sterilization processes.
Maintain quality control of sterilization and terminal cleaning processes, including biological monitoring.
Apply universal precautions and hazardous materials management principles when processing equipment and supplies through decontamination stages.
Clean, test, process, and store endoscopes and other clinical equipment according to established policies and procedures.
Wash, disinfect, store, quality-test, and document scopes; use ultrasonic washers, change solutions, and perform quality testing using proper techniques.
Transport patients between departments.
Provide direct care to endoscopy patients using appropriate skills and judgment while collaborating with registered nurses.
Contribute to the organization’s customer service program through conduct within the nursing department and across the division.
Inventory supplies and communicate inventory needs to inventory clerks.
Collect data for performance improvement.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a gastroenterology lab or operating room.

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Works in the gastroenterology (GI) lab, under the direction of registered nurses. Assists gastroenterologists with various GI procedures and related work, as required. Responsible for the care of adult and geriatric patients.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Experience in Gastroenterology (GI) Lab/Operating Room: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

Demonstrates and practices competencies related to endoscopic procedures, which include proper disinfection, care and handling of endoscopes. Assists physicians with procedures, endoscopy room set-up and cleaning, specimen collection and supervision of sterilization processes. Maintains quality control of each sterilization and terminal cleaning process, which includes biological monitoring.
Understands and practices principles of universal precautions and hazardous materials management to process equipment and supplies through stages of decontamination. Cleans, tests, processes and stores endoscopes and other clinical equipment, according to established policies and procedures. Demonstrates competence and understanding when scope washing, disinfecting, storing, quality testing and documenting. Demonstrates proper techniques when using ultrasonic washers, changing solutions and quality testing.
Transports patients between departments. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to endoscopy patients, while collaborating with registered nurses. Displays a positive attitude within the nursing department and across the division to contribute to the organization’s customer service program.
Inventories supplies and communicates inventory needs to inventory clerks.
Collects data for performance improvement.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $26.66 to $34.27. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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