GI Technician

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

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an Endoscopy Support Technician to assist physicians during endoscopic procedures and provide essential patient care. The role includes room setup, endoscope disinfection, oxygen therapy support, and vital signs documentation.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS, and GI-related training. The position emphasizes manual dexterity, English proficiency, and ability to lift 35 pounds. Training within 6 months of hire is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• SGNA GI Associates Program completion within 6 months of employment.
• Must maintain 6 educational contact hours annually in the GI field of study.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures.
• Performs personal care for the comfort and well-being of the patient; including bedpan assistance, ambulating, transfers, turning and positioning, escorting patients as needed.
• Sets up rooms for procedures, including computer setup with patient name and procedure, and bed management.
• Cleans endoscopes by sterilization or high-level disinfection.
• Assists with oxygen therapy and maintenance of safety measures and equipment.
• Performs vital signs and documents in the medical record (pulse, respiration, blood pressure).

Skills

Manual dexterity

English language proficiency

Ability to lift 35 pounds

Patient care orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical or GI Technology training

NA I or NA II with Dept. of Facility Services

BLS certification

SGNA GI Associates Program completion within 6 months

GI field education 6 hours annually

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

• 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).

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.