Endoscopy Technician

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a _Endoscopy
Technician_? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, you come first. HCA Healthcare
has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team
members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives
and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a
dedicated Endoscopy Technician like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of
the health care team, the Endoscopy Technician is responsible for
assisting the care team in providing quality, age specific, direct and
indirect care to patients as delegated and supervised by the RN or physician
in order to achieve the goals of the GI Procedure Room. You serve as a key
position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving
positive patient and department outcomes.
What you will do in this role:
· You will be actively involved with the preparation of the procedure room
prior to the procedure, throughout the day and the end of shift closedown of
the room and redistribution of instruments, supplies, and equipment
· You will demonstrate competency in technical practice through the selection,
assembly, operation, and cleaning of instrumentation, equipment, and supplies
required for all assigned procedures
· You will be responsible for assisting and anticipating the needs of the
physician in all procedures
· You will maintain patient advocate status throughout the procedure by
properly identifying and handling specimens, as well as adhering to
perioperative and hospital policies
· You will document appropriate information of all Automated Endoscope
Reprocessors and autoclaves
· You will practice careful, efficient, and non-wasteful use of supplies and
linen. You will assist in restocking of necessary supplies and checking for
out dated items as required
What qualifications you may need:
· High School Graduate/Equivalent is required
· Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology with successful completion of
certification exam, or Certificate of completion of the SGNA GI Technical
Specialist Program is preferred
· Previous Endoscopy or Surgical experience is preferred
· A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life
Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

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_Doctors Hospital of Augusta_ has provided quality healthcare services
since 1973. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced
technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed
hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities. We offer a
wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally
recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center , accredited by the American
College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint
Commission’s certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee
replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited
facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when
we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
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.
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> “Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team
is reviewing applications for our Endoscopy Technician opening. Qualified
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to
join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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