Endoscopy Asst in Odessa, Texas at Medical Center Hospital

Position Summary:
The Endoscopy Technician, under the supervision of a RN assigned room,
assists with procedures, patient transportation and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications:
A. Education:
High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the
department.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Texas or Certified Medical Assistant
(MA) Certification required upon hire or transfer to the department or must
obtain CNA or MA within twelve (12) months or hire or transfer to
department.
B. Training and Experience:
1. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required through the
American Heart Association (AHA) within ninety (90) days.
2. Successful completion of hospital orientation within three (3)
months of hire.
3. Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of
hire or transfer to department:
• Surgical conscience
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• Lab order entry
• Aseptic technique
• Cleaning of equipment and scopes
• Proper surgical attire
• Maintaining sterile field
• Skin preparation
• Patient positioning
• Unit safety
• Controlled substances: Witnessing for MedSelect
• Body substance isolation
• Role in Code Blue
• Basic colonoscopy setup
• Basic EGD setup
• Basic ERCP setup
• Basic Esophageal Motility Studies
• Basic PEG setup
• Basic small bowel enteroscopy setup
• Basic Enterex procedure
• Trauma G.I. bleeder
• Trauma foreign body removal

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
A. Ability to perform:
1. Heavy lifting
2. Sustained walking, standing and walking
3. Work under stress
B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.