Gastroenterology Technician

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System is hiring a Gastroenterology Technician to join our Gastroenterology Department at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

The GI Technician will assist physicians and nurses during GI procedures, transport patients, and maintain equipment while ensuring infection control and patient safety throughout all tasks. This role supports QA efforts and accurate record keeping in a busy lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with 2–3 years of health care field experience.
• Preferred: Gastroenterology Technician, Endoscopy Technician, Nursing Assistant, or related healthcare role.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and RNs during GI procedures.
• Safely transport patients between the room and lab.
• Set up procedures with appropriate equipment according to the day's schedule.
• Report suspected defects or malfunctions to the RN.
• Assist with sigmoidoscopy, esophageal dilatation, endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Ensure labeled specimens are transported to the lab.
• Participate in QA monitoring and data interpretation.
• Adhere to infection control policies including aseptic techniques.
• Inspect and clean GI equipment and maintain unit supplies.
• Assist with vital signs monitoring and reporting to RN or MD.
• Complete patient charges and unit records, and participate in QA programs.

Job description

Beloit Health System is hiring a Gastroenterology Technician to join our Gastroenterology Departmentat Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Shift:1st shift
• Schedule: 7a-4:30p
• Hours per week: 40 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: BMH Gastroenterology

The GI Technician is responsible for assisting the physician and RN during Gastroenterology procedures, safe transport of the patient between room and lab, and appropriate equipment maintenance.

The GI Technician will:

• Apply specialty knowledge to patient care situations.
• Accurately perform set up procedures with appropriate equipment in an effective manner according to the day's schedule of cases.
• Report any suspected defects or malfunctions to RN.
• Demonstrate ability to assist physicians directly in special procedures including sigmoidoscopy, esophageal dilatation, endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Ensure that labeled specimens are transported to the lab.
• Participate in QA monitoring and interpretation of data.
• Strictly adhere to infection control policies including body substance isolation, blood borne pathogen precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Accurately perform routine inspections and cleaning of Gl equipment.
• Perform unit specific duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Accurately assist with vital sign monitoring of patients including blood pressure, TPR, pulse oximetry and reports to RN or MD.
• Maintain adequate levels and orderly storage of supplies.
• Accurately completes patient charges, unit and patient records. Demonstrates active participation in unit QA programs.

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate with two-three years of experience in the health care field.
• Previous experience as a Gastroenterology Technician, Endoscopy Technician, Nursing Assistant, or in a related healthcare role preferred.
• Able to perform simple math addition and subtraction as well as read and understand written material.
• Must be CPR certified or certification eligible within three months of hire.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.