Medical Instrument Technician (GI)

About the role

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is recruiting for a Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) (Gastroenterologist) to work as a member of the Gastroenterology Procedure Team and providing assistance to the care team during diagnostic examinations or medical treatment procedures as part of the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate special MIT GI related procedures
• Perform sterilization of endoscopes, checks for leaks of all scopes, and performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs of all equipment
• Observe and respond promptly to each stage of the GI procedures and anticipate the needs of the physician and/or registered nurse by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time
• Position patients for examinations or treatments
• Prepare procedural rooms for the performance of GI endoscopic procedures
• Evaluate the functioning and calibration of the monitoring equipment used during the procedure to ensure patient stability
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies in endoscopy rooms and place orders and follow through on obtaining any deficient supplies/equipment
• Use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data
• Deliver patient care, including vital sign measurements and medication administration

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, English Language Proficiency, May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation
• Education: Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation - or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - abilities - and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Ability to learn the components - operating characteristics - and settings of the equipment to be used
• Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress
• Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Skills

• Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions
• Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment
• Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities
• Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures
• Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble - clean - reassemble - and calibrate the machine
• Ability to set up endoscopy equipment, ensuring endoscopes and ancillary equipment functions properly
• Ability to aid the physician with standard and routine procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Ability to interact with patients explaining procedures and positioning the patient for the procedure - recognizing disabilities or impaired mobility and assisting the patient as necessary
• Ability to reprocess and maintain specialty critical reusable medical equipment (RME) - following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and universal precautions
• Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data - adhering to patient privacy and information security policies
• Ability to manually clean and disinfect non-critical reusable equipment and surfaces - dispose of one time-use equipment and trash per facility policy - and restock supplies such as linens - suction equipment - and cleaning products
• Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data - adhering to patient privacy and information security policies
• Ability to deliver patient care - including vital sign measurements and medication administration

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year
• Paid time off accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Schedule

Monday-Friday
7:30am-4:00pm

Benefits

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance
• Health Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized