GI Technician - Hamilton Surgery Center - Full-time - Day

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job): Performs the role of GI endoscopy technician on all interventional endoscopy, as well as on all general endoscopy cases. Assists the interventional endoscopist in all procedures and provides high quality assistance in the endoscopy suite.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: HS diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year acute care experience with minimum nine months experience working in acute care GI endoscopy unit.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS.
• Other Requirements: Non-Licensed must obtain AHA BLS before end of orientation period.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to deal with multiple tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of aspects of interventional GI endoscopy procedures including ERCP, EUS, enteral stenting, and endoscopic mucosal resection, and ablation of Barretts esophagus.
• Proficiency in handling specific equipment and accessories used in interventional GI endoscopy procedures.
• Proficiency in improving room turnover time.

Special Training

• 6 months training in interventional endoscopy.
• On the job training with related healthcare experience specifically in interventional GI endoscopy.

Mental, Behavioral And Emotional Abilities

• Usual Work Day: Reporting Relationships - Does not formally supervise employees.
• Reporting Relationships - Authority to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager - NO.

Essential Functions

• Aids physician and RN with endoscopic procedures as directed by the interventional endoscopist or circulating RN, where appropriate.
• Aids the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of procedure, care of specimens, and room turnover.
• Antsents the need of the interventional endoscopist, using knowledge of endoscopic procedures, which includes passing instruments and other items appropriate to the procedure.
• Aids the interventional endoscopist in operating accessory devices and instruments under the direct supervision of the endoscopist.
• Establishes and maintains an organized field. Ensures procedure room is kept neat and clean throughout patient procedure.
• Maintains log books for Cidex solutions, scope tracking and scope usage.
• Demonstrates appropriate set up of equipment. Handles equipment with care and realizes value of equipment. Accepts responsibility for keeping equipment properly functioning.
• Performs basic trouble-shooting for equipment and instruments when not functioning properly.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport following established Capital Health guidelines.
• Transports Endoscopy patient safely to the Endo Suite, providing patient comfort and privacy at all times.
• Keeps siderails up at all times for patient safety, endures brakes are engaged when not transporting.
• Assists patients to and from bathroom in Endo suite as needed.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures in "clean" techniques in the endoscopy unit, and aseptic techniques where appropriate and takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, condition, or break in standard clean technique is observed and reports information to the nurse manager.
• Maintains endoscopic equipment, including cleaning and high-level disinfection where appropriate.
• Understands and follows safety standards of hazardous materials. Mixes Cidex solution using gloves, goggles and fluid barrier gown. Assures fans and ventilating system is functioning. Follows MSDS guidelines for splash or spills. Maintains biohazard labels on tubs of Cidex.
• Functions independently in setting up procedure room and equipment for all interventional endoscopy cases according to physician preference and patient procedure.
• Obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Restocks assigned endoscopy room with designated supplies.
• Completes all assigned tasks in an organized and thorough manner.
• Transports specimens as directed.
• Disposes of trash and linen, exercising universal precautions.
• Responds appropriately to patient/physician complaints.
• Maintains effective working rapport with co-workers, physicians, patients, family and other hospital employees.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Talk or Hear.
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders).
• Continuous physical demands include: Standing.
• Lifting: Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Chemical
• Airborne Communicable Disease
• Radiation

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program