GI Technician (Full-Time, Rotating Shift)

About the role

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and practices competencies related to endoscopic procedures, which include proper disinfection, care and handling of endoscopes.
• Affords assistance to gastroenterologists with various GI procedures and related work, as required.
• Maintains quality control of each sterilization and terminal cleaning process, which includes biological monitoring.
• Cleans, tests, processes and stores endoscopes and other clinical equipment, according to established policies and procedures.
• Transports patients between departments.
• Collects data for performance improvement.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Experience in Gastroenterology (GI) Lab/Operating Room: Preferred

Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Skills

• Universal Precautions and Hazardous Materials Management
• Scope Washing, Disinfecting, Storing, Quality Testing and Documentation
• Ultrasonic Washer Usage
• Quality Testing Techniques
• Patient Transportation
• Direct Care Skills
• Positive Attitude within the Nursing Department and Across the Division

Benefits

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $28.69. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.