Endoscopy GI Assistant - Full Time

ThedaCare

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : The GI Assistant/CNA supports the care delivered by physicians during endoscopy procedures. Is responsible for high-level disinfection of endoscopes and maintains the highest level of competency while following professional and regulatory requirements in the processing of endoscopes. As a CNA joining ThedaCare's Endoscopy team, you will be exposed to hospital imaging procedures and GI procedural equipment at our state-of-the art Encircle Health campus. By working hand in hand with the physician during procedures, CNA's acting as a GI Assistant have the opportunity to accelerate their careers while becoming a trusted team resource and garnering a higher pay scale reserved for this specialized skillset.

Requirements

• Valid State of Wisconsin CNA Certification preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• One year of hospital experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Responsibilities

• Assists providers during endoscopy procedures.
• Retrieves specimens/biopsies under the instruction of the physician.
• Performs high level disinfection of endoscopes in compliance with SGNA and regulatory requirements.
• Takes vital signs, removes IVs, and provides other patient care support as delegated to by the registered nurse.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed