Endoscopy GI Technician – Patient Care & Sterile Tech

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks an Endoscopy Aide to assist physicians during procedures, set up rooms, prepare equipment, and help with patient comfort and safety.

The position is full time on a 4x10 schedule (Mon–Fri with rotating day off), may include weekends and weeknights; requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS, GI tech training preferred, and ability to lift up to 35 pounds while speaking and understanding English.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Surgical or GI Technology training preferred and/or NA I or NA II with Department of Facility Services preferred.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Successful completion of the SGNA GI Associates Program required within 6 months of employment.
• Must maintain 6 educational contact hours annually in the GI field of study.
• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures.
• Performs personal care for the comfort and well-being of the patient; including but not limited to assisting patients with bedpan and/or with ambulating to the restroom, transfers to bed, wheelchair and/or stretcher, turning and positioning patients. Escorts patients as needed.
• Sets up rooms for procedures including setting up computer with patient's name and procedure, making occupied and unoccupied beds. Assists with room/unit inventory, ordering and distribution of supplies.
• Cleans endoscopes either by sterilization or high-level disinfection.
• Assists with oxygen therapy by maintenance of oxygen therapy, safety measures and care of oxygen equipment.
• Performs vital signs and documents in the medical record (pulse, respiration, blood pressure).

Skills

Patient care

Dexterity

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

GI technology training preferred

BLS certification required

NA I/NA II training preferred

SGNA GI Associates Program completion within 6 months

Tools

None

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks an Endoscopy Aide to assist physicians during procedures, set up rooms, prepare equipment, and help with patient comfort and safety.

The position is full time on a 4x10 schedule (Mon–Fri with rotating day off), may include weekends and weeknights; requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS, GI tech training preferred, and ability to lift up to 35 pounds while speaking and understanding English.