Endoscopy Tech
Altru Health

Location:
Altru Professional Center

4400 S. Washington St.Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $17.92 - $26.88

Summary:
Schedule: 40 Hours a Week, rotating 7:00a-3:30p and 7:30a-4:00p shifts. No Weekends, No Holidays

The Endoscopy Technician assists the medical team using endoscopes to diagnose or treat patients with gastrointestinal problems. The Technician interacts with patients and helps physicians and nurses that specialize in gastrointestinal medicine by preparing the room and equipment, and assisting during endoscopy procedures. The Endoscopy Technician handles specimens collected, assists with transport of patients and assists with ordering of supplies and management of inventory. This position sets up and tests endoscopes and special instruments for each case.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sets up and test endoscopes and special instruments for each case.
  
• Inspects endoscopes daily, assessing for any potential problems with endoscopes and equipment. Troubleshoots equipment and communicates any concerns to the Supervisor and Biomedical Engineering.
  
• Sets up and tests endoscopes and special instruments for each case.
  
• Completes bedside cleaning of scopes after procedures and transports scopes to Central Sterile Department for cleaning.
  
• Monitors supply inventory and orders and restocks rooms as needed. Monitors CO2 tanks and exchanges empty tanks as needed.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust won workload to meet fluctuation in patient census and acuity.
  
• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  

Certification:

• Unlicensed Assistive Person - Technician (UAP/T) | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Nurse Aide | North Dakota Board of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  

Notes:

• May be licensed as a UAP/T or Nurse Aide
  

Education:

• Preferred: Associates - Related Field

Work Experience:

• Preferred: An equivalent combination of education and experience Related Experience

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Continuously (67-100%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:
Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4640

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