TECHNICIAN- GI

LE104 North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a GI Technician to support Endoscopy procedures and ensure equipment readiness. The role involves cleaning and reprocessing endoscopes, maintaining inventory, and assisting in recovery areas as needed.

You will work with a team to provide safe, high-quality patient care, following competency-based training and annual reviews. The department focuses on digestive health across Mississippi and Alabama.

Qualifications

• Broad working knowledge of bronchoscopy equipment.
• Basic knowledge of pulmonary disease processes.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge preferred.
• Ability to function without close supervision and make independent judgments about equipment usage.
• Competency training with a preceptor and yearly competency checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses in Endoscopy procedures while delivering quality patient care.
• Clean and reprocess endoscopes and reusable equipment.
• Restock and maintain inventory levels.
• Assist in recovery area when not performing procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bronchoscopy

Pulmonary procedures

Cardiac monitoring

Endoscopy equipment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 24009694 Digestive Health JV Work Shift: none Job Description: The GI Technician at North Mississippi Health Services assists withEndoscopy and Endoscopy procedures, equipment cleaning, and inventory management. They require knowledge of bronchoscopy equipment, pulmonary procedures, and basic arrhythmia. The role involves working independently, ensuring equipment readiness, and participating in safety and performance improvement activities.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of all Endoscopy and Endoscopy procedures while providing quality patient care.
• Responsible for the cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes and other reusable equipment and supplies.
• Restocks and maintains appropriate inventory level.
• Helps in recovery area when not doing procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must possess a broad working knowledge of Bronchoscopy equipment and pulmonary procedures.
• Basic knowledge of the pulmonary disease process.
• Basic arrhythmia class is preferred.
• Serves patient population categories of infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Assures all equipment is ready and working prior to arrival of patient and physician.
• Ability to function without close supervision and must make independent judgements and adjustments related to equipment usage.
• Maintains safe, effective method of cleaning all equipment.
• Understand cardiac monitoring and able to notify appropriate staff if abnormal rhythm identified.
• Specific job training with a preceptor will be provided until a competency skills checklist is signed off by the technician/nurse preceptor.
• Competency will also be tested and demonstrated yearly during annual review.

Physical Demands

• Standing. Frequently
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. Occasionally
• Balancing. Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently

Salary Range: $16.62-$20.78 Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate| Required Certifications: North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.