GI Lab Tech-SF

phsorg; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC charting system

Job summary

The GI Technician at Presbyterian Healthcare Services provides technical support to physicians in the GI lab and assists patients undergoing GI procedures. You will set up equipment, maintain aseptic technique, and assist with monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures while ensuring safety and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include handling specimens, reprocessing endoscopes, and staying current on equipment, procedures, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year customer service experience required, hospital or outpatient setting preferred.
• Experience or training in GI Lab procedure room setting is preferred, but not required. Receives on the job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
• Maintain current knowledge of various equipment, procedures and supplies.
• Adheres to proper procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment.
• Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for diagnostics and therapeutic intervention before procedures.
• Position and re-position patient during procedures.
• Helps monitor patients during procedure.
• Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
• Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
• Follows all federal, state, and departmental safety procedures.

Skills

Endoscopy procedures

Vital signs

Patient safety

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Location Address

4801 Beckner Road

Santa Fe, NM 87507

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $16.79

Maximum Offer $27.67

Summary

The GI Technician is responsible for the technical support to physicians in the GI lab and related assistance to patients undergoing GI Lab procedures. Responsible to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsible for setting up equipment and supplies for GI cases along with cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes and accessories. Assist and inform physicians and nurses of relevant information. Demonstrate competency, efficiency, and leadership in performing basic endoscopic procedures and in applying new technology.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity

PRN

FTE

0.00

Job Exempt

No

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Demonstrates ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
• Maintain current knowledge of various equipment, procedures and supplies.
• Adheres to proper procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment.
• Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for diagnostics and therapeutic intervention before procedures.
• Position and re-position patient during procedures.
• Helps monitor patients during procedure.
• Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
• Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
• Follows all federal, state, and departmental safety procedures.

Skills

• Tech various types of basic endoscopic procedures.
• Maintain competency in handling and reprocessing of endoscopes used in basic endoscopic procedures.
• Assist in taking patient vital signs and reporting them to nursing staff
• Assist in recovery room with ambulating patients, cleaning soiled stretchers, and dressing cleaned stretchers

Qualifications

High School or GED required.

Minimum 1 year customer service experience required, hospital or outpatient setting preferred.

Experience or training in GI Lab procedure room setting is preferred, but not required. Receives on the job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.

BLS required.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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