Job Description:
THE GI TECHNICIAN MUST EXHIBIT STRONG INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND TEAM-WORKING SKILLS. THE ABILITY TO THRIVE IN A FAST-PACED AND SOMETIMES STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL.
- A GASTROINTESTINAL TECHNICIAN (GI) ASSISTS A NURSE OR A DOCTOR IN GI PROCEDURES, SUCH AS ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY, BRAVO PLACEMENT, ESOPHAGEAL DILATION AND SPECIMEN COLLECTION.
- THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMS TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
- THE TECHNICIAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TOOL AND EQUIPMENT SETUP PRIOR TO AN EXAM AND THE CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AFTER AN EXAM.
- ASSISTING REGISTERED NURSING STAFF WITH ADMIT/DISCHARGE OF PATIENT.
- KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ABILITY TO OBTAIN VITAL SIGNS AND PREFORM LAB TEST AS ORDERED BY PHYSICIAN.
Required Skills
- Anticipates and prepares by obtaining supplies and specialty equipment, and sets up under clean technique prior to start of assigned procedures
- Assists physician during procedures and in cleaning procedure room after procedure
- Maintains scope cleaning equipment and accessories
- Maintains stock of supplies in procedure room during, between, and after procedures, and facilitates efficient turn-over of rooms to maintain room schedule
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; will complete competencies for all diagnostic procedures
- Performs high level disinfection of scopes
- Performs vital signs such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, applies leads, and monitors EKG and cardiac monitoring
- Prepares patients for procedures according to policy and procedure
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies
Required Experience
BLS CPR Certification
Surgical Tech Certification/Medical Tech Certification/Experience
Prefer previous GI experience but not required