Gastroenterology Technician

Avera Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement with employer match

Career development

Job summary

Avera Health in the United States is seeking a GI Assistant to support the Gastroenterologist and RN during pre-, intra-, and post-procedure periods. You will assist with room setup, scope cleaning, inventory control, and related tasks.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with less than 1 year of related experience, and a minimum age of 18. Join a multidisciplinary team at Avera Health for opportunities and growth.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year related experience and/or training.
• Minimum age 18.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the room for procedures in a timely fashion and sets up equipment and tools.
• Maintains equipment handling efficiency per physician request.
• Verifies specimens with Physician and RN.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment and tools.
• Maintains clinical skills per unit competency criteria.
• Assists in patient/equipment positioning and connects patient to monitors.
• Assists with requisition of supplies and equipment and related forms.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location

Location: Avera on Louise Health Campus Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.75 - $24.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

Responds and assists the Gastroenterologist and the Registered Nurse by providing assistance to professional staff of GI during the pre-procedure, procedure or post procedure period. This position will assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.

What You Will Do

• Prepares the room for procedures in a timely fashion. This may include: organizing appropriate equipment and needed procedure tools; setting up quickly and accurately for cases; assuring proper and adequate equipment for all cases.
• Maintains efficiency in handling equipment at physician's request.
• Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered Nurse.
• Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment and tools.
• Maintains clinical skills as required/documented in unit specific competency based criteria.
• Assists in positioning patient or equipment for procedure as well as hooking the patient up to the patient monitor.
• Assists with requisition of supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services and prepare related forms.
• Cleans and maintains GI equipment.
• Keeps stock and equipment inventories.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Preferred Education

Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training

Minimum Age Requirements

18

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail]. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.