Endoscopy Technician

General Information

This position involves working in a facility with 4 endoscopy rooms, 20 pre-op bays, and 14 PACU bays.

Required Experience

• Registered Nurse: 2 years of Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
• Endoscopy Technician: 1 year of relevant experience

Traveling Policies

• First-time travelers require email approval.
• Travelers must reside more than 100 miles away from the facility.
• Permanently employed staff must wait one full year to return as travelers.

Patient Types

Care will be provided for patients undergoing upper and lower endoscopy procedures, including advanced techniques such as:

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Colon procedures

Recovery care will be provided in both Phase I and Phase II with some patients requiring ICU level care.

Patient Ratios

• Endoscopy: 1:1
• Pre-Op: 1:2
• PACU Phase I: 1:1 or 1:2 (based on acuity)
• PACU Phase II: 1:2-3

Required Certifications

• Registered Nurse: BLS, ACLS
• Endoscopy Technician: BLS

Required Education

• Registered Nurse: Completion of an approved nursing education program; Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the state board of nursing.
• Endoscopy Technician: High School Diploma or GED (required); completion of an accredited program (preferred).

Skills Required

Registered Nurse

• Experience in endoscopy procedures, including advanced techniques (EUS, EBUS, ERCP)
• Ability to work with anesthesia providers for sedation

Endoscopy Technician

• Comfortable performing advanced endoscopy procedures, including EUS, EBUS, ERCP, and stenting
• Responsible for processing endoscopy scopes for the department

Support on the Unit

Staffing includes 6 RNs and Endoscopy Technicians, with anesthesia services providing sedation for procedures.

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC
• ION robot – robotic-assisted bronchoscopy
• Omnicell
• Alaris

Floating Policies

Staff may be floated to Pre-Op, PACU, or other floors as needed, but will not be floated to the Main OR as primary RNs.

Orientation

Orientation consists of 1 week of training.

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every 3rd weekend
• Overnight call shifts: one overnight per week and every 3rd weekend
• Potential shifts for travelers: 0630-1500, 0730-1600, 0830-1700, 0900-1800

Holiday Expectations

Expectation to work during 2 out of 4 major holidays.

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Free parking available