Provides direct and indirect support to physicians during complex endoscopic procedures such as ERCP and EUS. Maintains, cleans, and stores endoscopic equipment while ensuring efficient room turnover and patient safety.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School diploma or GED, with an Associate degree and Medical Assistant certificate preferred. Candidates must have 3-5 years of related work experience, including solid experience with scope reprocessing and current BLS certification.
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.
ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years.
With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida.
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Responsibilities
Assists the endoscopist during complex endoscopic procedures such as ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, Hemostasis and Third Space Endoscopy.
Sets up cautery settings for each interventional endoscopic procedure.
Benefits
Benefits starting on day one
Well-being services
Career-growing free education programs
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.
Must be able to 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 professional intricacies of advanced endoscopic procedures.
Be available for providing emergency call coverage after 5 PM and on weekends.
Labels and sends specimens to proper department/location for analysis in accordance with policy and procedure.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient status, technical equipment, or unit concerns to necessary healthcare workers.
Prepares procedural suites for advanced GI and/or other interventional procedures.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
Provides direct care to patients in admitting and in recovery as directed by the resource nurse, including providing nourishment, assisting with toileting, discontinuing of IVs and checking vital signs.
Maintains open and effective communication with patients and the GI Unit team.
All duties falling under Medical Assistant per certificate. (essential).
Maintains, cleans, and stores endoscopic equipment and supplies according to policy.
Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities related to equipment and instrumentation needed for cases to follow in assigned room (essential).
Qualifications
Education/Training High School diploma or GED required.
Associate degree in Biological/medical field preferred.
Medical Assistant Certificate preferred.
3-5 years 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.
Licensure/Certification Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider Certification.
Experience Three (3) years of Endoscopy Tech experience required. Solid experience with scope reprocessing required.
