GI Technician - Endoscopy

Advocate Health; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Rock Hill, SC is seeking an Endoscopy Support Technician to assist physicians during endoscopic procedures, provide patient comfort, and help with room setup and equipment.

The role includes sterilizing endoscopes, assisting with oxygen therapy, taking vital signs and documenting in medical records, and ensuring supplies are available. A High School diploma and GI tech training preferred; BLS required; good English; computer skills preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with Endoscopic procedures.
• Assists with personal care and mobility of patients and transfers.
• Sets up rooms for procedures and ensures supplies readiness.
• Cleans endoscopes by sterilization or high-level disinfection.
• Assists with oxygen therapy and equipment safety.
• Performs vital signs and documents in the medical record.

Skills

English proficiency

Manual dexterity

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical or GI Technology training preferred

NA I or NA II with Dept. Facility Services preferred

BLS certification

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.