Endo Tech

Job description

As an Endo Tech you will assist nursing personnel to provide patient care according to department and hospital standards under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including:
• Escorts patients upon discharge to their ride.
• Assist with pre and post procedure care of endoscopy and surgery patients.
• Transportation of patients
• Orientation of patient to room
• Vital signs
• Connect/disconnect monitoring devices
• Discontinue IVFs under the direction of RN

Assist physician/RN with endoscopic procedures
• Positioning of patient
• Preparation and delivery of specimens
• Biopsy, snare and other endoscopy procedures under the direction of the physician
• Turn over Endoscopy rooms
• Set up procedure room
• Pre-clean and disinfect scopes
• Clean rooms between patients

Assist with chart prep for endoscopy and surgery patients
• Chart assembly and acquisition of necessary forms

Schedule: 0.8 FTE Weekday Day/Evening hours plus weekend on-call requirements
Required Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS – American Heart Association or BLS – American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)
• Same Day Surgery or Nursing Assistant experience or completion of Nursing Assistant course.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry