GASTROENEROLOGY GI Technician - BWFH

About the role

The GI technician performs a variety of duties in the GI Unit related to maintaining a safe, efficient and supportive environment for patients undergoing procedures in the Gastroenterology Unit with a focus on the Patient Family Centered Care model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. He/she will assist nurses and physicians in the care of these patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean, safe and organized environment for the cleaning and disinfection of scopes
• Cleans and disinfects endoscopes using established guidelines
• Greets patient and families in a professional manner
• Maintains and organizes supplies/ordering as needed
• Stocks and sets up rooms for the next day
• Affords support to ensure efficient and confidential flow of information
• Communicates patient information to licensed nurse in a timely manner
• Enters accurate demographic information in to computer in procedure rooms
• Answers telephone and screens calls in a courteous manner. Relays accurate messages to appropriate personnel.
• Filings and retrieves patient records, collates charts and delivers mail to mailroom.
• Affords assistance to nursing staff to facilitate efficient room turnover
• Escorts patients to changing rooms. Assists patient with gowning and locking of valuables if necessary. Assists patients with redressing when appropriate to discharge.
• Affords assistance to the nurse with transfer of patients to procedure rooms from the waiting room and from the procedure room to the recovery area.

Requirements

• 1 year prior experience as nursing assistant or medical technician preferred
• Basic clerical skills such as organizing paperwork, filing, answering telephones, paging.
• Restocking patient rooms.
• Ordering/Organizing stock.
• Cleaning designated equipment.
• Providing safe and accurate transport for patients/supplies/specimens.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Skills

Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards. Basic clerical skills such as organizing paperwork, filing, answering telephones, paging. Restocking patient rooms. Ordering/Organizing stock. Cleaning designated equipment. Providing safe and accurate transport for patients/supplies/specimens.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

$18.99 - $28.21/Hourly

Schedule

Day Shift, Full Time 40 hours 7a-5:30 or 8a-6:30p. No Nights, No weekends, No Call.