Endoscopy Technician II - Per Diem

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Position Summary:

Provides support to attending physicians and other team members by performing direct and indirect tasks which contribute to quality care for patients undergoing complex procedures.

• Assist the endoscopist during complex endoscopic procedures such as ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, Hemostasis and Third Space Endoscopy.
• Set up cautery settings for each interventional endoscopic procedure.
• Mix agents such as saline, dye, cyanoacrylate in correct proportions for endoscopic procedures.
• Assist the endoscopist and be familiar with long‑wire exchanges during ERCP.
• Know the accessories for each procedure and be proficient with cautery settings and other accessories to assist with endoscopic emergencies.
• Provide endoscopic support for emergencies in the operating room, ICU and ER settings.
• Operate state‑of‑the‑art AV equipment for recording videos for teaching.
• Participate in lab to assist endoscopist with research and development of novel products and teach other allied professionals the intricacies of advanced endoscopic procedures.
• Be available for providing emergency call coverage after 5 PM and on weekends.
• Label and send specimens to the proper department/location for analysis in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Communicate appropriate information regarding patient status, technical equipment, or unit concerns to necessary healthcare workers.
• Prepare procedural suites for advanced GI and/or other interventional procedures.
• Transport and deliver items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• Provide direct care to patients in admitting and recovery as directed by the resource nurse, including providing nutrition, assisting with toileting, discontinuing IVs and checking vital signs; maintain open and effective communication with patients and the GI Unit team. (All duties falling under Medical Assistant per certificate – essential).
• Maintain, clean, and store endoscopic equipment and supplies according to policy.
• Facilitate efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in the assigned room (essential).
• Process pathology specimens according to established protocols (essential).
• Perform preventive maintenance and decontamination of endoscopes and other diagnostic equipment in compliance with established protocols (essential).
• Prepare and assist with research procedures (essential).
• Ensure all needed equipment and supplies are available for all procedures in a timely manner (essential).
• Identify changes in collected patient data and notify the nurse.
• Apply aseptic techniques.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Maintain proper inventory of supplies.
• Assist with technical intraprocedural interventions such as fine‑needle aspiration, guidewire exchanges, glue injections, stent deployment.
• Operate AV equipment for recording teaching cases and be familiar with fluoroscopy set‑up during emergencies.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in a biological/medical field preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certificate preferred.
• 3–5 years of related work experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Technical and analytical abilities necessary to operate technical and electronic equipment and perform tests with a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to anticipate the equipment needs of the operator during an interventional procedure to meet time and quality standards.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with critically ill patients in emergency situations under high levels of stress.
• Prior experience with assisting with the performance of third‑space endoscopy such as peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), gastric‑POEM, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), radio frequency ablation (RFA), ERCP, EUS is preferable.

Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider Certification.

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience. Solid experience with scope reprocessing is required.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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