GI (Endo) Tech Specialist- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a GI Tech Specialist to join the GI Lab at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. This role involves assisting the GI Endoscopy Services Unit with daily patient scheduling, facilitating patient care by providing necessary instruments and supplies during procedures, and ensuring the cleanliness and sterilization of all endoscopic equipment. The GI Tech will perform competently in most cases within their service/shift, manage inventory, operate departmental equipment safely, and provide technical support for endoscopy procedures. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, aiming to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Relevant Work Experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Equipment Maintenance (Novice)
- Sterilization Preparation (Novice)
- Inventory Management (Fundamental Awareness)
- Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice)
- Procedures Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness)
- Departmental Policies & Procedures (Novice)
Responsibilities
- Assists GI Endoscopy Services Unit with the coordination of the daily patient endoscopy schedule.
- Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after endoscopy procedures by providing the instruments and supplies required by the proceduralist.
- Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes all flexible bronchoscopes, video scopes and related Endoscopy instruments.
- Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned endoscopy procedure.
- Maintains the work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
- Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
- Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
- Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for high-level disinfection and sterilization.
- Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
- Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
- Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
