• Advanced Endoscopy Tech

    BJC HealthCare (Edwardsville, IL)


    **City/State:** Edwardsville, Illinois

    **Categories:** Clinical Services and Support

    **Job Status:** Full-Time

    **Req ID** : 94569

    **Pay Range:** $17.62 – $29.26 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

     

    Additional Information About the Role

     

    Are you an experienced Endoscopy Tech looking for a change? Join Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL where you can grow your career!

     

    + Full-Time 40 Hours / Week

    + Day Shift

    + Endoscopy Experience Required

    Overview

    **Memorial Hospital Belleville** is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

    **Memorial Hospital Shiloh** , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

    The Advanced Endoscopy Technician possesses advanced knowledge and skills necessary to perform advanced interventional endoscopic procedures that support and assist the work of the physician, RN and Endoscopy Team. Responsible for the care of instrumentation before, during and after endoscopy procedures.

    Responsibilities

    + Utilizes knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the organs related to the GI tract. Demonstrates a variety of advanced technical procedural skills including EUS machine, Endoscopy processors, ERBE , placement of esophageal, duodenal and colonic stents, Electrohydraulic lithotripsy, cyst gastrostomies, pancreatic necrosectomies, single balloon enteroscopy, radio-frequency ablation, and knowledge in the use of omega medical imaging equipment

    + Facilitates and provides staff training and education in assisting with advanced endoscopic procedure as well as oversight of scope handling, preparation and care of the scopes.

    + Demonstrates advanced knowledge in interventions used during endoscopy including wire manipulations, clips, assisting in performing of cyst gastrostomy and combined EUS/ERCP procedures.

    + Assists the physician with capturing of fluoroscopic images and image transfers as well as trouble shooting of equipment and tools, utilizing proficiencies in the use of fluoroscopy equipment.

    + Assists physician in multidisciplinary OR procedures in collaboration with other multidisciplinary teams, such as St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + 2-5 years

    Preferred Requirements

    Supervisor Experience

    + No Experience

     

    Benefits and Legal Statement

     

    BJC Total Rewards

     

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

     

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

    + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

    + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

    + 401(k) plan with BJC match

    + Tuition Assistance available on first day

    + BJC Institute for Learning and Development

    + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

    + Adoption assistance

     

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

     

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

     

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer