Endoscopy Tech
Las Cruces, New Mexico
MountainView Regional Medical Center

Endoscopy Tech Travel Opportunity

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, plus call rotation
Call Requirements:

• One-week call rotation from 3:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday through Friday
• Weekends on call from 7:00 AM Saturday to 7:00 AM Sunday

Job Description

• Prepare procedure rooms and set up equipment, instruments, and supplies for endoscopic procedures
• Assist procedural teams by anticipating physician needs and supporting patient positioning
• Clean, decontaminate, and perform high-level disinfection of endoscopic equipment per guidelines
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to minimize procedural delays
• Handle, label, and document specimens and cultures according to policy
• Monitor and maintain inventory of supplies, removing expired items as needed
• Maintain accurate department records, including quality control documentation for decontamination and equipment maintenance
• Assist physicians in advanced endoscopic procedures on high-acuity patients, including:

  • Complex ERCP procedures (Grade III)
  • SPYGlass cholangioscopy
  • Endomucosal resection
  • Sphincter of Oddi manometry and pancreatic endotherapy (stenting)
  • Ultrasound-guided interventions
  • Peroral endoscopic myotomy
  • Double balloon enteroscopies
  • Endosuturing and Overstitch
  • Cystgastroscopy
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
  • Endoscopic vacuum therapy
• Select and operate appropriate equipment and accessories for advanced procedures, including lasers
• Participate in training, precepting, and hosting observers in clinical and lab settings
• Perform decontamination functions including instrument washer operation, cleaning, leak testing, and maintenance documentation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) certification

Additional Information

• Average caseload: 15-18 cases per day, 7-8 cases on Saturdays
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• No floating required
• Scrubs: Any color
• Electronic Medical Records systems used: Medhost and PICIS
• No prior travel experience required

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective communication skills in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Knowledge of professional and practice issues related to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Ability to safely operate lasers and adhere to laser safety standards
• Ability to train and mentor peers and new technicians

Work Environment

• Call rotation includes nights and weekends as specified
• Work involves direct patient care and technical support in endoscopy procedure rooms
• Emphasis on compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and safety standards