Walk-in || Endoscopy Technician

Key Responsibilities

1. Procedure Assistance

• Assist doctors and nursing staff during upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and other endoscopic procedures.
• Support therapeutic procedures such as ERCP, EUS, biopsy, polypectomy, foreign-body removal and other procedures as applicable.
• Prepare procedure trays, instruments and endoscopic accessories.
• Assist with safe patient positioning and maintain patient comfort and privacy.
• Provide technical assistance during emergency endoscopy procedures.

2. Equipment Preparation & Handling

• Set up and check endoscopes, video processors, light sources, monitors, insufflators, suction systems and other equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is functional before the procedure.
• Handle endoscopes and accessories carefully to prevent damage.
• Identify equipment malfunction and immediately report it to the concerned department/Biomedical Engineering.
• Assist with troubleshooting of endoscopy equipment as trained.

3. Endoscope Reprocessing & Infection Control

• Perform pre-cleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning, high-level disinfection, drying and proper storage of endoscopes as per hospital protocols.
• Operate automated endoscope reprocessors where applicable.
• Maintain endoscope reprocessing and traceability records.
• Follow strict infection prevention and control practices.
• Ensure proper segregation and disposal of biomedical waste.
• Maintain cleanliness of procedure and reprocessing areas.

4. Patient Care & Safety

• Assist in patient preparation, transfer and positioning before and after procedures.
• Monitor patient condition and vital signs as directed by the clinical team.
• Immediately report any change in patient condition or procedural complications.
• Assist the team during sedation-related procedures within the scope of training and hospital policy.
• Ensure availability of oxygen, suction, emergency equipment and crash-cart support.

5. Specimen Management

• Assist with collection and handling of biopsy/tissue specimens.
• Ensure correct labeling, documentation and safe transfer of specimens to the laboratory.
• Maintain accurate procedure and specimen records.

6. Inventory & Documentation

• Maintain adequate stock of endoscopy accessories, consumables, disinfectants and reprocessing supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and raise requirements as necessary.
• Maintain equipment, procedure, cleaning, disinfection and maintenance logs.
• Complete departmental documentation accurately.
• Use HIS/EMR and other hospital systems as required.