Gastroenterology Technician

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

22d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Responds and assists the Gastroenterologist and the Registered Nurse by providing assistance to professional staff of GI during the pre-procedure, procedure or post procedure period. This position will assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
High School or GED Equivalent
Minimum Age Requirements 18
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training

Responsibilities

Prepares the room for procedures in a timely fashion.
This may include: organizing appropriate equipment and needed procedure tools; setting up quickly and accurately for cases; assuring proper and adequate equipment for all cases.
Maintains efficiency in handling equipment at physician's request.
Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered Nurse.
Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment and tools.
Maintains clinical skills as required/documented in unit specific competency based criteria.
Assists in positioning patient or equipment for procedure as well as hooking the patient up to the patient monitor.
Assists with requisition of supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services and prepare related forms.
Cleans and maintains GI equipment.
Keeps stock and equipment inventories.