GI Technician

Position Highlights

• Full-Time, 40 hours/week
• Hours: Monday-Friday; 6:30am-3pm, Rotating Saturdays
• Location: Oak Brook Terrace
• Travel Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Assures availability of instrumentation and supplies required for the surgical procedure prior to the case.
• Participates in GI room set up, turnover, cleaning, and restocking.
• Maintains sterile technique in opening of surgical supplies and instrumentation.
• Cleans, prepares and decontaminates GI scopes and equipment.
• Provides for aseptic technique throughout surgical procedure in a safe, efficient manner.
• Observes, recognizes, and anticipates common surgical complications, and assists with emergency care as needed. Reports unusual conditions to the RN.
• Possesses general knowledge of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains documentation of biological indicators for sterile processing equipment.
• Maintains appropriate instrument sets and supplies relating to their sterility, storage, and inventory levels.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently under established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates ability to setup surgical trays and wrap appropriately for sterilization.
• Stocks supplies in room and blanket warmer.
• Assists with turnovers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• BCLS Certification
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Endoscopic Suite