GI Endoscopy Technician
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Technician

Location

• Salem, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:15 AM – 3:45 PM
• Rotating day shift once per week: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Department open weekdays 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• On-call coverage for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Unit Details

• Endoscopy unit with 8 procedural rooms (3 MAC, 5 Conscious Sedation)
• Includes holding and recovery rooms
• Patient population: All
• Bed count: 18 PACU bays, 8 procedural rooms
• Approximately 60-70 procedures per day
• Clinician-to-patient ratio: 1:1 in procedure rooms; 1:2 or 1:3 in PACU
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Floating not required
• Rotating shifts required due to department hours

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross prior to onboarding

Certifications & Licenses

• SGNA or CBSPD certification preferred
• Professional license/certification primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• Massachusetts Conditional Licenses are not accepted

Health & Safety Requirements

• N95 Respirator Fit Test within 365 days prior to start, updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation required if fit test is needed
• Documentation of MMR immunity (vaccines or blood titer)
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start (skin test or blood test), updated if break >6 months
• Physician Health Statement within 365 days of start, updated if break >6 months
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity strongly preferred
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Positive TB test requires negative chest X-ray documentation

Background & Professional Requirements

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months
• National Sex Offender Registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check
• Education verification of highest level completed (except CNA)
• Submission of a detailed resume covering past 7 years of work experience (including city and state)
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher in relevant skillset
• Completion of a skills checklist within 1 year of submission
• Confirmation of assignment form required upon acceptance and for extensions

Additional Notes

• No floating required
• Rotating shifts required due to department hours
• On-call coverage includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

This position is ideal for experienced Endoscopy Technicians seeking a weekday day-shift role with occasional rotating shifts and on-call responsibilities in a high-volume procedural unit.