GI Endoscopy Tech: Procedure Support and Sterile Processing

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville Hospital seeks a GI Procedure Assistant to support the GI team during and after procedures, including room setup, instrument handling, scope reprocessing, and specimen transport. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include assisting with patients, maintaining sterile fields, inventory, and collaboration with nurses and physicians. A high school diploma and CPR certification are required, with at least one year in OR or endoscopy

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Basic computer skills including email and data entry in the medical record.

Responsibilities

• Assists healthcare practitioners with GI procedures, to include positioning of patients, scope guidance, etc.
• Offers direct patient care during and after procedures.
• Cleans, sterilizes and reprocesses scope equipment.
• Assembles sterile supplies and equipment and assists with room set up and tear down.
• Maintains inventory.
• Handles various pharmaceutical agents on the field as added by physicians under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Obtains and is responsible for information presented in staff meeting.
• Records and maintains documentation regarding solutions used for disinfection.
• Records and maintains documentation regarding the mechanized processing cycles of endoscopes.
• Communicates incoming and outgoing messages to appropriate personnel, keeps Charge Nurse and unit staff informed of all instruments and equipment out for repair.

Skills

CPR

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

University of Louisville Hospital seeks a GI Procedure Assistant to support the GI team during and after procedures, including room setup, instrument handling, scope reprocessing, and specimen transport. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include assisting with patients, maintaining sterile fields, inventory, and collaboration with nurses and physicians. A high school diploma and CPR certification are required, with at least one year in OR or endoscopy