GI Technician -

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Endoscopy Technician to assist physicians during GI procedures and support patient comfort. You will prepare rooms, manage supplies, and ensure sterile equipment is ready for use, while documenting vital signs and patient information in the medical record.

The role requires high school diploma, BLS, GI tech training or related NA licenses preferred, and good English communication. Physical stamina and dexterity are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Surgical or GI Technology training or NA I/II preferred.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Successful completion of the SGNA GI Associates Program within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures.
• Performs personal care for patient comfort and well-being, including bedpan assistance, ambulation, transfers, and escorts.
• Sets up rooms for procedures and manages patient name and procedure in computer, beds, and inventory of supplies.
• Cleans endoscopes by sterilization or high-level disinfection.
• Assists with oxygen therapy, maintains safety and equipment.
• Performs vital signs and documents in the medical record.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Endoscope sterilization equipment

Job description

Essential Functions

• Assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures.
• Performs personal care for the comfort and well-being of the patient; including but not limited to assisting patients with bedpan and/or with ambulating to the restroom, transfers to bed, wheelchair and/or stretcher, turning and positioning patients. Escorts patients as needed.
• Sets up rooms for procedures including setting up computer with patient's name and procedure, making occupied and unoccupied beds. Assists with room/unit inventory, ordering and distribution of supplies.
• Cleans endoscopes either by sterilization or high-level disinfection.
• Assists with oxygen therapy by maintenance of oxygen therapy, safety measures and care of oxygen equipment.
• Performs vital signs and documents in the medical record (pulse, respiration, blood pressure).

Physical Requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
• Must have manual and finger dexterity.
• Physical abilities testing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Surgical or GI Technology training preferred and/or NA I or NA II with Department of Facility Services preferred.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Successful completion of the SGNA GI Associates Program required within 6 months of employment.
• Must maintain 6 educational contact hours annually in the GI field of study.
• Computer skills preferred.