Endoscopy Tech- on call requirements
External job listingat Central Maine Medical Center
Endoscopy Tech- on call requirements at Central Maine Medical Center. Assist with invasive endoscopy procedures and flexible endoscope care.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Lewiston, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Endoscopy Tech- on call requirements
Lewiston, United States
Job description
About the role
The role is 2 10 hour shifts a week at Central Maine Medical Center. Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents through more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. Its system includes Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and the Maine College of Health Professions.
Responsibilities
- Work as a scrub assistant to the physician during invasive endoscopy procedures.
- Perform GI procedures, including biopsy, Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC), Barrx, dilation, specimen acquisition, labeling and handling, and PEG tube placement, at the direction of the GI physician, surgeon, or RN.
- Ensure safe transportation, handling, disinfection, sterilization, and maintenance of flexible endoscopes.
Key facts
- The role is 2 10 hour shifts a week.
- The Endoscopy Technician works as a scrub assistant during invasive endoscopy procedures.
- The role includes handling, disinfection, sterilization, and maintenance of flexible endoscopes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Endoscopy Technician do?
The technician works as a scrub assistant during invasive endoscopy procedures and performs GI procedures at the direction of the GI physician, surgeon, or RN.
What procedures are included?
They include biopsy, Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC), Barrx, dilation, specimen acquisition, labeling and handling, and PEG tube placement.
What responsibilities involve flexible endoscopes?
The technician is responsible for their safe transportation, handling, disinfection, sterilization, and maintenance.