GI/Endoscopy Technician
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: GI/Endo Tech

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Endoscopy Technician
• Shift: 4x10 hour days (40 hours per week)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, every 5th weekend
• Weekend Requirement: On-call every 5th weekend
• Floating: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Accommodations possible
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks)

Required Skills

• Experience with procedures including:

  • Per UD (Unit Description)
  • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
  • EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • ION (likely referring to Ion Endoscopy)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation accepted)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit description (UD) or clinical track

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 407
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Time Off & Scheduling Restrictions

• Only one time off request per 13-week assignment, up to 5 days or less
• No holiday time off requests for auto-offer assignments

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination (specific requirements for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing (annual requirement for travel starts after 2/5/2024)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Additional Requirements

• Must complete required competency exams and skills checklists as applicable
• May be required to complete specialty-specific and regulatory training modules annually via LMS platform
• Must comply with floating policy (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Must complete Epic training modules and provide transcripts as required
• Must comply with state-specific background and registry checks if applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, with recent experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation accepted)
• Experience with Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• Experience with Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Experience with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Experience with Ion Endoscopy (ION)
• Experience with Colonoscopy
• Experience with Bronchoscopy

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for on-call and weekend responsibilities as outlined
• Floating within scope of practice is expected to meet facility needs
• Local candidates are not eligible; must reside at least 50 miles away from the facility
• All certifications and documentation must be current and verifiable prior to start

This position is ideal for a Surgical Services professional with endoscopy experience seeking a travel contract in Alaska with a reputable acute care hospital.