GI Technician FT

Summary: GI Technicians assist physicians and other medical professionals in GI Lab. Chiefly, they prepare patients, rooms and equipment for GI procedures. They also assist during those procedures as part of a team of GI Professionals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Ensures that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled Performs technical skills and provides assistance to physicians, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the GI Lab. Places equipment and supplies in GI Lab and arranges instruments, according to instructions. Check that the equipment is in good working order. Assists team members to place and position patient on bed. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves. Aids team to don gowns and gloves. Assist in draping patients, using sterile surgical drapes to cover the patient. Hands instruments and supplies to physicians, and performs other tasks as directed by the physician during the procedure. Puts dressings on patient following surgery. Washes and sterilizes equipment. Performs SPD duties. Cleans GI Lab. Available for on-call. Qualifications include the following: High School Diploma Licensed Vocational Nurse preferred One year of GI Tech. experience preferred Basic CPR Knowledge of aseptic technique and surgical procedures.