Endoscopy Technician

Overview

Join our team and be a proud member of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. As an Endoscopy Technician (Full-Time, Day Shift) in our Endoscopy Department, you'll be an integral part of our commitment to deliver advanced and compassionate care to our patients and their families.

You will provide technological support to the Endoscopy Team in the Operating Room and ancillary endoscopy sites.

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time, 40hrs weekly, M-F, 8a-5:30p
• Department: Endoscopy Department
• Location: AHWFB Winston   

What We Offer:

• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current BLS certification.
• Will complete high-level disinfection (HLD) training with first three months of employment with annual renewal.

         Preferred:

• Six months of related experience preferred. 

       Key Responsibilities:

• Operates all department equipment in designated decontamination areas and promptly reports issues to the Assistant Nurse Manager of Endoscopy. 
• Performs manual and/or automated decontamination of scopes and other instruments. 
• Inspects scopes and instruments to ensure cleanliness and proper functionality. 
• Assembles scopes and instruments into proper carrying containers according to procedure room needs. 
• Packages special instruments according to manufacturer's instructions. 
• Performs required decontamination and verifies adequacy of the process.
• Maintains documentation of decontamination processes utilizing Endora system. 
• Stores scopes and other instruments in identified location. 
• Collects instruments for special sterilization, delivers to the specific areas for sterilization, and picks up instruments post sterilization process for storage or immediate use in the Endoscopy unit. 
• Participates in the department's monthly meetings and educational training opportunities. 
• Assists other team members as needed, such as delivery of specimen to the pathology laboratory area and other errands assisting workflow and patient throughput. 
• Protects self, coworkers, and facility by following policies and procedures concerning the prevention of spreading blood borne and or airborne contaminates/diseases. 
• Exhibits competency in assisting general endoscopic procedures within the Endoscopy unit, at the patient’s bedside in critical care, and in O.R. such as EGD, colonoscopy, specimen collection, snares, biopsy forceps, and dilations. 

         SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate equipment such as Endora tracking system, Medivators, Dri-scope, Veriscan, Scope Buddy, and other devices related to scope decontamination and disinfecting of other instruments. 
• Knowledge of instrument IFUs, care/disposal of solutions in use in the decontamination room, and scope/scope cabinet cleaning schedules.
• Ability to show competency in scope handling during general GI procedures such as EGD, colonoscopy, use of snares and biopsy forceps, dilation procedures, and assistance in doing travel GI cases in critical care and O.R. work environment.

PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Variations in temperature from hot to cold. 
• Exposure to hazardous body fluids, wastes, gasses, and chemicals. 
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards. 
• Required to wear personal protective equipment: face and eye protection, gown, mask, and non-sterile medical gloves. 

Where You’ll Work: 

Discover an enriching endoscopy tech career at AHWFB, nestled in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As part of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center family, you'll interact with nursing, surgical specialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and a variety of health care professionals in your role as an Anesthesia Technician as you assist the Endoscopy Team with providing exceptional care and making a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families in our vibrant community. 

If you are a dedicated endoscopy technician looking to assist in making a difference in the lives of our patients, we welcome you to be a part of our team in the Endoscopy Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical. Join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment.  Apply today!