Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties, and we are seeking an Endoscopy Technician to join our Endoscopy team.

We are proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, a national health care publication, as one of the "Best Places to Work" as well as being named a 12-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The endoscopy technician assists the physicians and conducts patient procedural care as directed by the RN.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Assists with patient transport to and from endoscopy via ambulating, wheelchair, and stretcher.
• Prepares patients for endoscopy and outpatient procedures; obtains vital signs, gathers demographic and other pre-procedure information from patient; starts IV’s as needed and maintains IV competency. (Only performing IV starts when proof of competency training is established such as EMT certification or IV competency is documented.)
• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies before and during procedure.
• Verifies the specimen container is labeled correctly when placing specimen in the container; transports specimen to pathology.
• Performs post-procedural duties as directed by RN; takes vital signs per post-procedural protocols; monitors post procedure safety after conscious sedation; reinforces discharge instructions; reports data to RN; restocks endoscopy as needed; provides comfort measures; answers call lights.
• Cleans area post procedure and sets up for next patient procedure.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development including infants, children, adolescents, and adults including geriatrics.

Requirements of this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year experience in a healthcare field
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally, orally and in writing, in person and telephonically, with co-workers, physicians/Nurse Practitioners, patients, and patients' families; must interact well with co-workers.
• C.N.A or EMT license required. BLS certificate completed within the first three months of employment.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Competitive shift differentials (2nd,3rd, and weekends)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Daycare
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Health Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pharmacy Discount
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking