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Jackson Health System · 2 weeks ago

Gastrointestinal Technician, GI Station, Jackson Main, Per Diem, Days

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Jackson Health System is a prominent healthcare provider known for its medical excellence and community care. The GI Technician role involves assisting in upper and lower endoscopic procedures, preparing GI rooms, maintaining equipment, and ensuring patient care during procedures.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to physicians and registered nurses with upper and lower endoscopic procedures using approved aseptic techniques

Assists with positioning patients prior to procedures, and assist with placing devices to monitor vital signs on patients, including blood pressure cuffs, cautery grounding pads, cardiac monitoring electrodes, pulse oximeter sensors, and nasal cannulas (as directed by the team)

Assists in all complicated cases including but not limited to dilatations, motility catheter placements, and balloon enteroscopies

Provides support during various procedures, including but not limited to pH probe procedures

Handles specimens collected during procedures, ensuring accurate labeling and handing off to the appropriate team member

Performs all aspects of endoscope care as needed, including but not limited to cleaning at the point of use, decontamination, leak testing, and High Level Disinfection (HLD)

Utilizes automatic endoscopic reprocessing (AER) machines per manufacturer guidelines and facility policy

Assists with the preparation GI rooms/suites before and after procedures as directed

Maintain endoscopic equipment and instrumentation, and perform pillcam calibration

Transports scopes, maintain appropriate inventory, accurately complete required documentation, and utilize GI software programs as applicable, including PROVATION and/or MMS Motility equipment

Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned

Qualification

GI Technician certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Endoscopic procedures assistanceHigh Level Disinfection (HLD)Stress managementInstruction followingJudgment skillsTechnology proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience

High school diploma is required

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure

Ability to understand and follow instructions

Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment

Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment

FL-BLS

Preferred

GI Technician through the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) certification preferred

Company

Jackson Health System

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Jackson Health System is a nonprofit academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through its doors.

Founded in 1918

North Miami Beach, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

https://jacksonhealth.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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