GI Tech Specialist - Endoscopy Support

Advocate Health Care; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Shift differentials

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time GI support professional to assist in patient care under RN/physician supervision. You will help with specimen handling, safety initiatives, and room preparation, while maintaining equipment and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1 year in a nursing assistant or similar position, and BLS/GTS certifications within six months of hire. Expect 40-hour weeks with a rotation that includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• 1 year of experience in a nursing assistant or similar patient care position.
• GI Technical Specialist (GTS) certification within 6 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care activities and related services under the supervision/delegation of the registered nurse and/or physician including intraprocedural support.
• Assists physicians with retrieval of specimens, preservation, labeling and transportation of specimens to lab.
• Supports safety initiatives such as timeout process, equipment traceability, and reporting safety events.
• Organizes and prepares procedure rooms and equipment per physician specifications, ensuring proper instruments are ready.
• Performs high level disinfection and reprocessing of equipment/scopes safely and effectively.
• Cleans, calibrates, operates and performs preventative maintenance on equipment as per standards.
• Reports and documents equipment repairs.
• Documents procedures, images, videos and patient charges using endoscope and ultrasound systems.
• Maintains unit inventory by signaling when supplies are needed and stocking/receiving orders.
• Performs clerical duties (phones, filing, data entry, scheduling, patient records).
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties with safe lifting techniques.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care and understanding of patient development across the life span.

Skills

Patient care support

Infection control

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time GI support professional to assist in patient care under RN/physician supervision. You will help with specimen handling, safety initiatives, and room preparation, while maintaining equipment and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1 year in a nursing assistant or similar position, and BLS/GTS certifications within six months of hire. Expect 40-hour weeks with a rotation that includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays.