Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Assists GI Endoscopy Services Unit with the coordination of the daily patient endoscopy schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse, physician, or staff nurse. Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after endoscopy procedures by providing the instruments and supplies required by the proceduralist according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. The GI Technician is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes endoscopy instruments for all areas. . Vanderbilt Health is seeking a GI/Endoscopy Technician at One Hundred Oaks! Position Highlights Assists providers in their procedures by making sure the equipment is available, room turnover and correct supplies are at bedside, and supply inventory in the procedural suite is maintained. A ssist during the procedure by helping obtain biopsies, retrieving unexpected equipment needs, and helping with patient care such as assisting in an emergency. Will be cross trained on infection prevention and prep of the scope before reprocessing. Will be cross trained on cleaning, complete reprocessing care, and storage of endoscopes. Outpatient environment. Hours are Monday - Friday either 7:30am - 4:00pm or 7:00am - 3:30pm. Late stay 5-7 times/month if needed. No nights, weekends, holidays or call. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.