GI Lab Technician: Endoscopy Support & Patient Care

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville Hospital seeks a GI Lab Technician to assist gastroenterologists and surgeons with GI procedures and patient care in ER/ICU settings. You will maintain and decontaminate endoscopic equipment, support room turnover, and manage GI and general medical supplies to ensure readiness for procedures and sedation.

Required experience includes 1-2 years in medical roles; BLS; HS diploma; preferred Endoscope Reprocessor certification; strong aseptic and patient-care skills for a busy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1-2 years as Surgical Tech, GI Tech, Medical Assistant, CNA, Patient Care Associate, Corpsman or other relevant medical experience.
• Two (2) or more years working in a health care environment as GI Tech or PCA preferred.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proper handling, preventive maintenance, cleaning of endoscopes per policy.
• Cross-train in operating room to maintain surgical technician experience.
• Clean and prepare for decontamination, reusable endoscopic instruments per policy.
• Assist with room turnover, to include cleaning stretcher, Endo cart and other surfaces.
• Maintain general medical supplies in room per par level list.
• Maintain GI specific supplies per par list for assigned room.
• Ensure proper equipment in room prior to initiation of conscious sedation.
• Knowledge of C More operating system - initiate exam report, end report and pathology slip as needed.
• Assist in timely transfer of patients into GI procedure room and ensure rooms have patients by 0800 and 1300.
• Stock GI supplies per par list in room at end of day.
• Maintain and develop par level GI supplies list for each room.
• Conduct product testing and fill out testing sheets for new equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Aseptic techniques

Life span knowledge

Standard precautions

Anatomy knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (Preferred)

Job description

UF Health Jacksonville Hospital seeks a GI Lab Technician to assist gastroenterologists and surgeons with GI procedures and patient care in ER/ICU settings. You will maintain and decontaminate endoscopic equipment, support room turnover, and manage GI and general medical supplies to ensure readiness for procedures and sedation.

Required experience includes 1-2 years in medical roles; BLS; HS diploma; preferred Endoscope Reprocessor certification; strong aseptic and patient-care skills for a busy