GI Tech

nashvillegeneralhospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Free Parking

Job summary

Nashville General Hospital is seeking a GI Tech to support endoscopic procedures in the GI Lab. The role involves room setup, equipment handling, charging procedures, and facilitating patient transitions after exams.

The technician will assist with vitals, patient transport, and documentation while ensuring cleanliness and proper sterilization of scopes. A positive team attitude and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 1 year of GI Tech experience.
• Employee must have a valid BLS upon hire.
• CPI required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist endoscopist and operate equipment during an invasive exam.
• Actively participates in patient education by appropriately utilizing available resources and adjusting it to meet the patient's individual needs.
• Post procedure, assist with patient transport, properly sterilizes scopes, ensures exams are charged and procedures logged.
• Monitors and audits sterilization cycles with DSD. Obtains scope culture status and reports appropriately.
• Monitors par levels, orders supplies, and notifies supervisor of supply or equipment needs.

Skills

GI Tech experience

BLS certification

CPI training

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

This position is primarily responsible for assisting in GI Lab performing endoscopic procedures. GI tech is responsible for room and equipment set up, supplies, charging, procedure room organization and equipment cleaning. Other duties include: obtaining vitals on surgical patients, assisting with patient discharge, patient transporting, entering lab requests and answering the telephone.

As a GI Tech, you will:

• Assist endoscopist and operate equipment during an invasive exam
• Actively participates in patient education by appropriately utilizing available resources and adjusting it to meet the patient's individual needs
• Post procedure, assists with patient transport, properly sterilizes scopes, ensures exams are charged and procedures logged
• Monitors and audits sterilization cycles with DSD. Obtains scope culture status and reports appropriately
• Monitors par levels, orders supplies, and notifies supervisor of supply or equipment needs

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• 1 year of GI Tech experience
• Employee must have a valid BLS upon hire. CPI required within 90 days of hire.

About Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
• Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
• Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
• Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
• Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
• Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
• Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
• 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Parking for all employees

Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran