GI Endoscopy Technician: Patient Care & Sterilization

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health’s GI Endoscopy Lab seeks a GI Tech to coordinate daily endoscopy scheduling with guidance from nurses and physicians, assist with patient care, and ensure timely provision of instruments and supplies. The role includes sterilizing and preparing scopes and related equipment for perioperative areas and clinics.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and under a year of relevant experience, with strong adherence to safety and procedural protocols as part of a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to prepare, sterilize and assist with endoscopy equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient care by assisting the proceduralist before, during and after endoscopy procedures.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned endoscopy procedure.
• Maintains the work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
• Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to procedures for high-level disinfection and sterilization.
• Operates departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures support

Sterilization procedures

Inventory management

Surgical equipment knowledge

Procedures knowledge

Policies and procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health’s GI Endoscopy Lab seeks a GI Tech to coordinate daily endoscopy scheduling with guidance from nurses and physicians, assist with patient care, and ensure timely provision of instruments and supplies. The role includes sterilizing and preparing scopes and related equipment for perioperative areas and clinics.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and under a year of relevant experience, with strong adherence to safety and procedural protocols as part of a