Endoscopy Tech- Outpatient GI Lab

Penn Medicine; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is seeking a GI Lab Technician to support endoscopy procedures and patient care in the Outpatient GI Lab. You will assist RNs and physicians, maintain endoscopy equipment, and help prepare patients for procedures while ensuring safety and smooth operation of the GI suite.

Responsibilities include handling supplies, communicating with staff, and adhering to infection control standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification for health care providers required.
• Must pass an accredited program for Endoscope Reprocessor (IAHCSMM or CBSPD) within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN and physicians with endoscopy procedures and patient care tasks.
• Decontaminate and process endoscopy equipment; troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Stock supplies and prepare patient areas; help patients to stretchers and change into gowns.
• Operate the hospital information system and communicate patient and physician requests to nursing staff.
• Support departmental quality initiatives and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Direct patient care

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Hospital Information System

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Penn Medicine Doylestown Health

Department: Outpatient GI Lab

Location: 595 West State Street, Doylestown Pa 18901

Hours: Full Time Days (Monday-Friday)

Job Summary:

The duties and responsibilities of this position involve assisting RN's and physicians with procedures and routine medical service tasks necessary for patient care, stocking supplies, and cleaning and maintaining endoscopes and other equipment. Additional responsibilities include assisting patients to stretchers, instructing them on where to store belongings and changing into gowns. The GI Tech may also help give patient nourishments with RN's direction. Communicates patient and physician requests promptly to the nursing staff, maintaining equipment, and participation in procedures, and efficiently operating the hospital information system.

Accountabilities

• 1. Provides safe and efficient direct patient care with consideration for age-specific accommodations.
  • a. Assists physicians with endoscopic procedures as well as patient care duties and documentation under direction of an RN in order to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient population served in the endoscopy unit.
• 2. Demonstrates knowledge and technical skills in decontamination and processing of endoscopy specialty equipment, instruments functions and special handling.
  • a. Maintains supplies at proper par levels, maintains equipment functioning through troubleshooting, and communication with biomedical engineering and plant operations.
• 3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
  • a. Monitors environment to adhere to SGNA standards and Doylestown Hospital standards.
  • b. Demonstrates knowledge of infection control and personal safety to avoid contact with hazardous compounds and potentially harmful body fluids.
  • c. Demonstrates patient utilizing recommended two identifiers, i.e. name and birthdate.
  • d. Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and ethical standards in performance of their duties with integrity and to comply with all applicable laws in manner that excludes considerations of personal advantage or gain.
• 4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.
  • a. Exhibits positive team relationship skills and contributes to create a cohesive and productive environment.
• 5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Qualifications:

• H.S Diploma/ GED Required

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Certified in B.L.S. for health care providers Required
• must pass an accredited program through National Commission for Certifying Agency, which is administered by one of the following agencies and must maintain or obtain (within 18 months of hire): Certified Endoscope Reprocessor -HSPA (IAHCSMM) OR Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor - CBSPD

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.