SR PASER

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the designated Registered Nurse and in collaboration with gastroenterologists and anesthesia personnel, the Prep-Procedure Technician provides delegated patient-care support before, during, and after endoscopic procedures at the Gastroenterology Ambulatory Surgery Center. The technician assists directly with diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures, prepares and turns over procedure rooms, and performs endoscope reprocessing, including high-level disinfection, after documented training and competency validation. The technician promotes safe patient flow, infection prevention, accurate documentation, and compassionate service. Duties are performed only within demonstrated competency, applicable law, facility policy, and manufacturer instructions for use (IFU). The role does not independently perform nursing assessments, administer medication or sedation, interpret clinical findings, determine discharge readiness, or perform tasks reserved for licensed professionals.

Performance Expectations:

Patient preparation and pre-procedure support

• Use two approved identifiers; follow identification, privacy, handoff, and fall-prevention procedures.
• Obtain and record delegated vital signs, height, weight, and point-of-care glucose when trained and authorized; promptly report abnormal findings to the RN.
• Assist with gowns, belongings, toileting, stretcher transfers, positioning, and patient comfort while maintaining dignity.
• Assist the RN with readiness activities and communicate concerns about bowel preparation, NPO instructions, symptoms, or patient questions; do not independently clear a patient for a procedure.
• Prepare bays, stretchers, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures and promptly communicate delays.

Hands-on endoscopic procedure assistance

• Prepare and check assigned endoscopy equipment and accessories according to IFU and unit checklists; report defects and remove unsafe equipment from service.
• Assist the physician and RN during EGD, colonoscopy, and other authorized GI procedures by handling and passing accessories, supporting positioning, and anticipating supply needs, within validated competencies.
• Assist with accessories and specimen retrieval or handling only as directed, using safe sharps practices and applicable policy; never independently perform invasive interventions or clinical judgments.
• Verify specimen containers and required identifiers with licensed staff, and facilitate correct labeling and transport under policy.
• Support procedural time-out and safety workflows within the technician’s assigned role; communicate immediate safety concerns.
• Clean and reset the room between cases, including high-touch surfaces and equipment, using approved agents and contact times.

Endoscope reprocessing and high-level disinfection

• Perform point-of-use precleaning promptly after use, then safely transport contaminated endoscopes in designated, labeled containers.
• Perform leak testing, disassembly, manual cleaning, brushing and flushing of channels, inspection, and subsequent processing strictly according to the specific endoscope, accessory, and reprocessing equipment IFU.
• Perform high-level disinfection using validated manual or automated processes as approved by the facility; verify disinfectant concentration, temperature, exposure time, rinse and drying steps as applicable.
• Use required PPE, ventilation controls, chemical safety procedures, and appropriate separation of dirty and clean work areas.
• Document endoscope identification, patient/procedure traceability, reprocessing cycle details, quality checks, operator identification, and required logs in approved systems.
• Handle failed leak tests, process failures, damaged equipment, or suspected reprocessing breaches by stopping use, segregating the device, and escalating immediately under policy.
• Dry, store, and transport reprocessed endoscopes to prevent recontamination, in accordance with IFU and facility policy.
• Complete initial and periodic observed competency validation for every assigned endoscope model, automated reprocessor, chemical process, and related task.

Post-procedure and recovery support

• Assist recovery RNs with delegated vital signs, safe positioning, comfort, toileting, transfers, and preparation of recovery bays.
• Promptly report altered responsiveness, breathing concerns, bleeding, pain, instability, or other concerning findings to the RN.
• Assist with discharge logistics only after licensed staff authorize discharge; do not independently assess sedation recovery or deliver clinical discharge decisions.

Safety, teamwork, documentation and service

• Follow Standard Precautions, bloodborne pathogen procedures, hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, waste disposal, and sharps safety requirements.
• Accurately document assigned care and technical activities in the electronic medical record and approved reprocessing logs.
• Maintain supplies, communicate inventory shortages and equipment concerns, and support safe, efficient case turnover.
• Participate in emergency response drills, mandatory education, quality improvement, and infection prevention surveillance as assigned.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, physicians, anesthesia personnel, and coworkers; demonstrate Forrest Health’s purpose and promise.
• Follow Forrest Health policies, attendance and communication expectations, and complete other reasonably related duties within scope and competency.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma/GED Successful completion of Hospital required Endoscopy Prep-Procedure technician training during clinical orientation is required.
• Preferred College students who are actively seeking degree in health care (medicine, pharmacy, Nursing, surgical technology, healthcare administration, or anything related to healthcare sciences)

Work Experience:

• Preferred Endoscopy experience 2-5 years
• Preferred CNA course completion with a preferred minimum of a 1-year experience.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Monitor tech experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• None

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Hospital Monitor Tech Class

Within 1 Year of Employment

Preferred