GI Endoscopy Technician
Nashua, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services - Travel/Contract

Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Specialty: Surgical Services
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, varied shifts Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Schedule: No weekends; one day off per week (rotates based on staffing needs)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• Float: May be required to float to ambulatory surgery center as needed
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Scrubs: Plum purple (scrub size needed prior to start)
• Electronic Systems: Epic (medication, documentation, communication)
• Travelers who have been former employees of the associated health system are not eligible

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider only
• NH Medical Technologist License or Active LNA
• Other preferred/required certifications to check based on unit:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Verification of tech certification (if applicable)
• State License copy and verification (must match current legal name)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including:

  • Social Security Verification
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • National Criminal Search
  • FACIS L3
  • Education Verification (High school acceptable for CNAs)
  • Criminal county/state searches for all locations lived/worked except NH counties (NH State Police Search required instead)
  • BEAS (Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services) Background Report for NH placements
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks must be run within 30 days prior to start
• Transcript/Diploma accepted if education verification pending
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 14 days prior to start (with a 7-day grace period)
• Two current professional references within last 3 years (one must be from a supervisor)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Internal evaluation required annually for travelers with Aya or agency for 1+ year

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Annual fit mask test (N95 or equivalent masks) required for clinical candidates
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (medical or religious exemptions allowed with documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD, Qgold, or Tspot accepted)
• TB Questionnaire required for all travelers
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted with waiver)
  • Varicella (history of disease NOT accepted)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination required annually (Oct 31 - Apr 1), with medical or religious exemptions allowed with documentation and approval
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety virtual questionnaire) required for all clinical travelers

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for internal purposes)
• Competency Exam (for internal purposes)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam:

  • Must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing for certain units
  • Passing score 80% or higher required
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for specific units within the health system

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, jpeg)
• Proof of auto insurance required for Home Health, Hospice Care, and Visiting Nurse candidates
• Compliance attestation required for clearance
• Various exemption forms for flu and Tdap vaccines (religious and medical) must be completed and approved if applicable
• Hepatitis B declination form required if declining vaccine

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete SSA release and state-specific background authorizations as required
• MA CORI required for candidates who have lived/worked in Massachusetts in the last 7 years
• Candidates cannot start with pending background or drug screens (except certain NH county searches)
• Locals within 50 miles accepted but with a rate adjustment (not relevant for healthcare workers)

This position offers a varied weekday schedule with no weekends, a supportive environment for first-time travelers, and requires adherence to strict compliance and health documentation standards.