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Hourly Wage Estimate: $17.13 - $23.98 / hour

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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Endoscopy Technician with West Valley Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the West Valley Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Endoscopy Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Endo Specialist you will play a vital role in maintaining competent care delivery to patients in our Endoscopy Setting. Our team is amazing, and we consider ourselves a family, we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. In this role:

+ You will act as a clinical resource for physicians and other hospital staff (ICU, OR etc.) regarding instrument choices and function based on manufacturer specifications and guidelines.

+ You will be able to participate in all procedures of varying complexity including ERCP, Spyglass, EUS, bronchoscopy and esophageal manometry.

+ You will be able to recognize physical landmarks and demonstrate advanced skill in instrument manipulation, tissue acquisition, placement of devices, and proficiently sets pall related equipment.

+ You will assist with, and carryout functions required to safely perform endoscopy procedures, taking into consideration age-appropriate care. Recognizesdevelopment of intra-procedural complications and pro-actively participates in emergency interventions.

+ You will assume primary responsibility for eliminating out of date equipment.

+ You will clean and disinfects scopes and other reusable equipment per protocol performs manual pre-cleaning and activates reprocesses.

+ You will facilitate patient flow by transporting patients in department as well as throughout hospital, assisting RNs in coordinating schedule of rooms for day.

+ You will participate in planning next day’s schedule, assessing adequacy of resources, identifying need to arrange additional staff or opportunity to flex staff off.

+ You will identify quality improvement opportunities and high-risk procedures and processes and lead other staff in quality improvement projects utilizing FOCUS-PDCA principles.

+ You will independently prepare and test cleaning solutions and change repressor filters per schedule and as necessary.

+ You will be responsible for contacting patients, providing appropriate information regarding arrival time, need for driver, etc.

+ You will prepare the procedure room, assembles scope and other equipment based on physician preference, patient age, special needs and anticipated interventions.

Qualifications:

+ American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.

+ High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

+ Completion of technologist course or comparable experience preferred.

+ One year of hospital-based experience preferred.

West Valley Medical Center (https://westvalleymedctr.com/) (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in **Caldwell, Idaho** , this **150 plus bed facility** comes nationally accredited. We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of **800 employees and volunteers.** Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within **The Treasure of the Valley** , WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Endoscopy Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.