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The University of Kansas Health System · 3 months ago

Gi Endoscopy Technician I

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The University of Kansas Health System is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a GI Endoscopy Technician I to provide direct care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role involves preparing for procedures, assisting physicians, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a clean and efficient work environment.

Clinical TrialsEducationEmergency MedicineHealth Care

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Anticipates and prepares by obtaining supplies and specialty equipment, and sets up under clean technique prior to start of assigned procedures -

Demonstrates ability to set up, exchange out and troubleshoot all equipment, including taking responsibility for equipment management/planning for the day’s schedule and communicating issues

Assists physician during procedures and in cleaning procedure room after procedure

Maintains scope cleaning equipment and accessories

Maintains stock of supplies in procedure room during, between, and after procedures, and facilitates efficient turn-over of rooms to maintain room schedule

May assist with transportation of patients to ancillary departments or inpatient units as directed by licensed staff

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Will maintain and learn new competencies as new platforms and therapies are added (to include, but not limited, to ERCP’s, Advanced EUS, EMR, ESD, Cryotherapy, etc.)

Performs manual cleaning and high level disinfection of scopes

Will attend Train the Trainer HLD course provided by IPAC yearly

Performs vital signs such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, applies leads, and monitors EKG and cardiac monitoring

Prepares patients for procedures according to hospital and unit protocols

Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member

Must be able to meet call expectations of returning pages within 10 minutes of being paged and then reporting to hospital within 30 minutes. Actual call requirements not included in Job description will be addressed in the unit policies and procedures

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualification

GI Technician experienceBasic Life Support certificationHLD train the trainerClinical educationTypingPC experienceCustomer service skillsInterpersonal relationshipsSelf-directedCritical thinking