Under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse, or as ordered by the physician, the Endoscopy Technician performs various direct patient care activities in accordance with the Nursing Department policies and procedures. The Endoscopy Technician is able to assist with all procedures including but not limited to: Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, Peg's, Brochoscope, Motility testing, and other patient care activities performed in the Endoscopy Department. The Endoscopy Technician may be assigned other functions in accordance with hospital/department policies, procedures, and protocols.
Requirements:
A.Education/Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certificate of completion from an approved Nurse Assistant training course or two years prior experience as Nurse Assistant in another health care facility; or proof of acceptance into an approved LVN program.
B.Experience
One to two years' experience in a hospital preferred.
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
