Endoscopy Technician - Fairview Health Services

M Health Fairview, Southdale Hospital, Edina, is now hiring for an Endoscopy Technician. We have 5 Endoscope Procedure rooms and perform procedures in the OR, ICU and ED as needed.  Do you want to work for one of the largest hospital systems in MN?  Apply today! 

M Health Fairview offer amazing benefits: Medical, HSA, Dental, 403b, tuition reimbursement, long and short term disabilities and more!  

This is a full-time position (either 1.0 FTE or .8 FTE) working Monday through Friday. This is a day shift position with a start time between 6:30AM - 9:30AM with weekends as needed  

Keywork:  sterile instrument processing tech, surgery tech, endo tech

As an Endoscopy Technician, we sterile process endoscopy equipment and are an integral part of the GI team within the Endoscopy department. Under the guidance and direction of the nursing team, we accomplish a variety of delegated nursing assistive tasks such as equipment and supply set-up, assisting with collection of specimens, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment and scopes, exam room prep and clean-up including the documentation of cleaning and disinfection processes. They will complete direct patient care duties to ensure efficient patient outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.

• Completes tasks as delegate by RN with defined role functions and proficiencies.  Assists in data collection to identify the patient’s needs, problems, concerns or human responses (e.g. vital signs, blood pressure). Assist with the implementation of the established plan of care, as delegated,
• Assist the physician and nurse before, during and after the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, handling of devices used during procedures including forceps, snares, tomes, baskets and balloons.  Reprocesses and maintains equipment according to standards of infection prevention. policies/procedures and manufacturers’ instructions.  Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff by following regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organization and institutional policies

Required Education/Experience

Ability to complete the SGNA GI Associate’s program to become a GI Technical Specialist (GTS) certification within one year of employment/hire date. Six months experience working in an endoscopy or gastroenterology setting or cleaning endoscopy equipment, OR have successfully completed a Surgical Technologist/technician OR Endoscopy Tech OR Instrument (sterile processing) Tech Program OR niche training/education in gastroenterology

Required License/Certification/Registration

AHA Basic Life Support for healthcare providers by start date

Preferred Education

Graduate of an accredited: Surgical Tech, or Endoscopy Tech or Instrument Tech (sterile processing) Program

Preferred License/Certification/Registration

AAMA or CSSD Certification Flexible endoscope preprocessor (CBSPD GI Scope) certification  Completion of SGNA GI Advance Assistant program