Endoscopy Technician

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Looking for a position with NO weekend requirement? Come join St. Mary's where you'll be an essential part to the endoscopy team's procedures! Shift: 6am-4:30pm (No on call at this time!) Experience: Healthcare experience is required! ***$5,000 sign on bonus eligible!*** **Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you. Job Summary: Maintains a clean/sterile field to provide support for providers during endoscopy procedures. Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment and demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of required instruments and equipment. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient for all routine endoscopic procedures and anticipates most unexpected patient and provider needs. Runs the table and/or endoscopic equipment and assists the provider on all types of procedures utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions and life safety. Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of all equipment. Prioritizes effectively, implements problem solving skills and performs in a coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress environments. Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for routine endoscopic procedures performed. Maintains endoscopic scopes and instruments, demonstrating understanding of appropriate cleaning, high level disinfection and/or sterilization methods and serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE Two years relevant work experience Licenses / Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3200000100 Endoscopy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. Remember to keep a record of your login information to access your Candidate Workday account in the future! Current Employees & Contractors – please apply internally via the Career app on your Workday home page. Do not continue here. Visit https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/hiring-process for more information.