Medical Assistant / Endoscopy Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Depending on experience

The Medical Assistant / Endoscopy Tech is responsible for providing support to the nursing staff in preparing patients for procedures, assisting physicians with endoscopic procedures, reprocessing equipment, and providing support to nursing staff with the care of recovering from procedures.

Essential functions :

Provide patient support, including obtaining vital signs

Maintaining inventories of equipment and supplies

Performing safety and quality control checks to verify proper equipment functioning

Preparing pre-op, postop and procedure rooms per endoscopic procedure requirements

Cleaning, disinfecting, or calibrating scopes or other endoscopic instruments per manufacturer recommendations and facility standards

Ensure the environment is clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies

Arranging for the maintenance or repair of endoscopic equipment

Assisting physicians, CRNA's or Nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures

Attending in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills

Assisting the administrator with various tasks

Assist with pre-operative and post-operative phone calls

Assist with ensuring pathology results