GI Tech Specialist PRN

Job Summary

Assists GI Endoscopy Services Unit with the coordination of the daily patient endoscopy schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse, physician, or staff nurse. Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after endoscopy procedures by providing the instruments and supplies required by the proceduralist according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient care, by assisting the proceduralist before, during and after endoscopy procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned endoscopy procedure.
• Maintains the work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
• Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for high-level disinfection and sterilization to support all perioperative areas and clinics.
• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures for all Perioperative areas.

Technical Capabilities

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies and procedures in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
• Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices.
• Able to conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Understands Inventory Management concepts and principles. Familiar with Inventory Management tools, processes, procedures and policies.
• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate sterilization preparation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
• Knowledge of Surgical Equipment.
• Knowledge of Sterilization Preparation.
• Knowledge of Equipment Maintenance.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

• Experience Level: 1 year
• Education: High School Diploma or GED