GI Attendant

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a GI Attendant for the Los Angeles area. The role supports endoscopy procedures, prepares the GI room, and assists physicians and nurses with biopsies, polypectomies, and specimen handling.

It requires adherence to infection control and requires ability to lift and move equipment. The position is on-site with an on-call schedule, with work days spanning Mon through Sat and varied hours.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of patient care experience required.
• GI lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of instrument cleaning/sterilization and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare GI procedure room for endoscopy, colonoscopy, and related exams.
• Assist with procedures and specimen handling under supervision.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilize endoscopes and instruments per guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and arrange supplies for the GI lab.
• Schedule and coordinate patient flow and instrument maintenance.
• Document procedures and equipment maintenance as required.

Skills

Patient care

GI lab experience

Sterilization

Lifting/Moving

Job description

Job Summary

GI Attendant, under general supervision of a department head and functional direction of a Registered Nurse, assists the physician with endoscopy procedures and cleans/maintains endoscopes and accessories.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Obtain pertinent information from patient before or after procedure following standard guidelines and notifying the RN/physician of non-routine answers. Ensures the availability and operation of equipment prior to each procedure according to protocols. Under direct supervision, assist the provider (e.g. positioning patients) with endoscopy procedures; polypectomy, biopsy, cytology, and cultures. Clean and maintain special scopes/equipment according to established guidelines. Cleans the procedure room after each use. Documents the preventative maintenance, repair and costs of GI equipment. Adheres to established chart documentation and format protocols. Assist with ordering supplies and equipment. Principle Job Duties and Skills: Prepare G.I. procedure room for procedures (endoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy.). Assist physician with procedures, including care of biopsy specimens. Assemble, disassemble, inspect and lubricate endoscopes and other instruments. Clean, disinfect and sterilize endoscopes and other instruments. Follow standard infection control procedures. Set up procedure rooms as directed. Clean each procedure room after use. Assist with transporting patients to the recovery area. Trouble shoot and attend to video endoscopy equipment. Assist with patient teaching regarding prep information for endoscopy procedures, following established protocols. Answer phone calls for the G.I. Lab, including message tracking for the physicians, RNs and LVNs. Assist with receiving and checking in patients to ensure timely processing. Schedule and confirm endoscopy appointments as directed. Maintain inventory of supplies. Maintain clean work area. Care of equipment to include cleaning, soaking, decontamination, inspecting, assembling, wrapping and sterilization. May perform other activities and duties as directed. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-2 recent years experience in patient care function required.
• One year GI lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of instrument cleaning/sterilization. Ability to lift, bend, stoop and push equipment as required.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Notes

• GI experience preferred: working knoweldge of HLD of scopes/probes, assiting with general GI procedures
• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

Primary Location

California,Los Angeles,1526 N. Edgemont Medical Offices

Job Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
• Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399
• Job Level: Entry Level
• Department: 1526 Edgemont MOB - Gastroenterology-Reg Clinic - 0806
• Pay Range: $25.35 - $27.49 / hour
• Travel: No
• Work Setting: Onsite

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.