GI Technician - Gastro Endoscopy - Day

WellSpan Health; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital seeks a GI Endoscopy Technician to support procedure room setup, pre-procedure testing, and room preparation for GI procedures such as colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, and EUS. You will assist the physician and nursing staff and maintain clinical competency under supervision.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, with 80 hours biweekly and rotation for weekday and weekend call coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No experience. Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire required.
• Certified Nurse Aide upon Hire preferred.
• 6-12 months on‑the‑job training in the use of GI equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, inspects, and tests required endoscopic equipment and supplies prior to procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment and enters work orders as needed.
• Assists with tissue biopsy collection and labeling.
• Uses electrocautery and hemostatic devices including clip deployment.
• Assists with injection of medications under physician supervision and handles injector tools.
• Cleans, restocks and prepares the room for the next patient; prepares end-of-day cleanup.
• Assists with reprocessing of endoscopic equipment following standards.
• Supports patient admission/recovery and transports patients as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Equipment setup

Infection control

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GI equipment handling

Job description

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Job Description

Department:

Gastro Endoscopy

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (Scheduled work hours can vary depending on department volumes)

Rotation: Weekday and weekend call coverage

General Summary

Performs duties that include, but are not limited to, procedure room setup, pre-procedure inspection/testing of all equipment used during a host of GI procedures (e.g., colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, etc.), room cleaning, room stocking, and room preparation for the next patient. Assists the physician and/or nursing staff by providing direct and indirect patient care during the procedure. Maintains and demonstrates clinical competency.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Ensures that required endoscopic equipment and supplies are set up, inspected, and tested prior to procedure.
• Trouble-shoots all equipment and enters appropriate work orders as needed.
• Assists the physician and/or nursing staff with the collection and labeling of tissue biopsy samples.
• Competently uses electrocautery and hemostatic devices, to include clip deployment.
• Under direct supervision of the physician, assists with submucosal injection of medications, lifting agents, or marking agents. Demonstrates and maintains competency in use of the injector needle and injection procedure.
• Cleans, restocks, and prepares the procedure room for the next patient, including anesthesia supplies, as needed. Prepares the room for end of day cleaning.
• Assists with the reprocessing of all endoscopic equipment, according to the standards of the entity.
• Assists the nursing staff with the admission/recovery of patients, within their scope of practice, and provides transportation of patients as needed.
• Is an integral member of the team in which ensures safety measures are followed by actively participating in the endoscopy and fire safety timeouts, as well as the final debrief performed after the procedure.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Complies with and facilitates writing of position specific standard work.
• Actively participates in department huddles.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-services.
• Assists with precepting new staff to the GI Tech role as needed.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• No experience. Required

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred

Courses And Training

• 6-12 months OJT in the use of GI equipment. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.