Endoscopy Technician – Day Shift, FT, No Weekends

Atrium Health; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Healthcare benefits

FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Family benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a GI Technician to support the Ambulatory Surgery Center with 40 hours per week, 6:30am-5pm, Monday through Friday, no weekends. Base pay range of $20.80-$31.20 hourly, with comprehensive benefits eligible.

The role involves assisting physicians with endoscopic procedures, patient care, room setup and equipment sterilization, oxygen therapy support, and vital signs documentation.

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 assisting patients with bedpan and 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

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical or GI Technology training

NA I or NA II with Department of Facility Services

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Endoscope handling

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a GI Technician to support the Ambulatory Surgery Center with 40 hours per week, 6:30am-5pm, Monday through Friday, no weekends. Base pay range of $20.80-$31.20 hourly, with comprehensive benefits eligible.

The role involves assisting physicians with endoscopic procedures, patient care, room setup and equipment sterilization, oxygen therapy support, and vital signs documentation.