Kingwood Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Kingwood, TX, with 345 beds. Survey data for the latest year available shows that 61,435 patients visited the hospital's emergency room. The hospital had a total of 14,502 admissions. Its physicians performed 4,562 inpatient and 7,068 outpatient surgeries.Endoscopy techs are healthcare support personnel who assist physicians and nurses in gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. Your job duties as an endoscopy tech will center on preparing and caring for the medical instruments and equipment used during endoscopic procedures. You're also responsible for maintaining clean examination areas by setting up rooms, cleaning instruments, and maintaining GI diagnostic equipment. An important part of your job includes sterilizing equipment between patients and adhering to infection control measures. Some of your time may be spent assisting physicians and nurses during exams or procedures. You may also collect stool, urine, and other bodily fluid specimens from patients.
Job Summary
Kingwood Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Kingwood, TX, with 345 beds. Survey data for the latest year available shows that 61,435 patients visited the hospital's emergency room. The hospital had a total of 14,502 admissions. Its physicians performed 4,562 inpatient and 7,068 outpatient surgeries.Endoscopy techs are healthcare support personnel who assist physicians and nurses in gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. Your job duties as an endoscopy tech will center on preparing and caring for the medical instruments and equipment used during endoscopic procedures. You're also responsible for maintaining clean examination areas by setting up rooms, cleaning instruments, and maintaining GI diagnostic equipment. An important part of your job includes sterilizing equipment between patients and adhering to infection control measures. Some of your time may be spent assisting physicians and nurses during exams or procedures. You may also collect stool, urine, and other bodily fluid specimens from patients.
