Endoscopy Technician - GI Lab

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to support the GI Lab on a full-time basis. The role involves hands-on patient care during GI procedures and close collaboration with RNs and physicians.

Responsibilities include maintaining endoscopic equipment, managing inventory, preparing specimens, and ensuring procedural readiness. The position features a Monday-Friday schedule (7:15 am - 3:45 pm) or an option for four days per week (6:30 am - 5:00 pm) and requires proactive teamwork in a

Qualifications

• Assists with endoscopic procedures and patient care in GI Lab.
• Maintains and troubleshoots endoscopy equipment and processors.
• Manages supplies and inventory for GI procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care for and maintain GI endoscopic equipment; ensure readiness before use.
• Maintain inventory; restock rooms and report reorders as needed.
• Prepare and label specimens; deliver to appropriate area.
• Collaborate with team and participate in GI Lab staff activities.
• Set up procedure room with endoscope and instruments; anticipate physician needs.

Skills

Endoscopy equipment

Patient care

Equipment maintenance

Team communication

Tools

Fiberoptic endoscope

Video equipment

Job description

UPMC Shadyside is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to support on a full-time basis to support the GI Lab!

• This is a Monday through Friday position with no weekend or holiday requirements! The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 7:15 am -3:45 pm OR the possibilityof 4 days per week 6:30 am-5:00 pm.

This position is very hands-on and interactive. The person in this role will work closely with RNs and physicians to care for patients during GI procedures.

The Endoscopy Technician performs a variety of skills in the GI Lab procedural rooms that assist the team, under the direction of the Physician and the Registered Nurse. Assist the nursing staff by performing specific adolescent/adult/geriatric patient care and unit order activities. Manage the care and maintenance of all video and fiberoptic endoscopy and instruments used in the G.I. Laboratory.

Responsibilities:

• Care for and maintain all endoscopic equipment utilized in the G.I. Laboratory. Ensure equipment is functioning properly before use. Demonstrates knowledge, operation, and troubleshooting of processors and equipment. Provides back up to Equipment Reprocessors as needed.
• Maintain supply inventory, rotate stock, and restock procedural rooms as needed. Re-order supplies or report to responsible party the need to re-order items. Return unused product or reusable equipment to proper storage place.
• Assist in the preparation/obtaining of specimens, proper labeling of, and logging of specimens. Deliver specimens to appropriate area as necessary.
• Consistently offers assistance to coworkers. Works cooperatively and promotes effective communication. Receptive and encourages feedback. Assume responsibility for own development. Attend/read relevant departmental in-service programs, actively participate in GI Lab staff meetings, participate in unit based performance improvement, perform secretarial functions as needed, and/or participate in self review as requested by department manager.
• Prepares the procedure room correctly with the appropriate endoscope, equipment, and instruments. Ensures equipment is functioning properly before use. Anticipates the needs of the physician and what may be needed for the case. Demonstrates competency in performance of skills.