Endoscopy Technician (2308) - Department of Public Health - H00202

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, the 2308 Endoscopy Technician assists the provider, nurse, and patient with pre, intra, and post care during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for performing technical skills within regulatory and organizational standards and departmental scope of service. They are proficient with gastrointestinal endoscopic equipment and ensure proper performance of endoscopic equipment, selecting alternate equipment or adjusting equipment settings to accommodate patient needs. The 2308 Endoscopy Technician performs essential duties including, but not limited to the following:
Assists physician and nurse staff to complete endoscopic procedures, including, but not limited to: Colonoscopy with or without interventions, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Mucosal Resections (EMR), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with and without interventions, Esophageal Dilation, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.
Assists physician in accomplishing intraprocedural interventions, including but not limited to: obtaining biopsies, preparing diagnostic biopsy specimens, polypectomy, application of hemostatic clips, intramucosal injection, inflation of balloon dilators, and placement of intraluminal stents.
Assists physician and nurse staff to verify correct patient and procedures, informs patients of the procedure to be performed, and ensures patient comfort and safety during the procedure.
Prepares procedural rooms for the performance of gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures and maintains adequate inventory of supplies in endoscopy rooms needed for patient care
Inspects, tests, verifies the proper functioning and calibration of the endoscopy equipment used during the procedure to ensure patient safety.
May assist in training staff in the operation of equipment, proper techniques, handling of instruments, and GI Procedures.
Performs endoscope reprocessing in accordance with infection prevention standards, manufacturer instructions, and departmental policies: including bedside pre-cleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning, high-level disinfection, drying, and proper storage.
The 2308 Endoscopy Technician may perform other duties as assigned/required
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
Experience: Six (6) months of experience working with patients in a healthcare setting.
License and Certification: Possession of a BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Skills
Patient Care

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No