GI Lab Tech - Casual

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs technical skills and aids GI physicians, Registered Nurses, anesthesia personnel and other professionals in the GI lab, Operating Room, and other areas of the hospital as assigned. The GI Technician will perform skills and use critical thinking to assist the GI physician with assisting in procedural interventions. They will set up and take down supplies/equipment in the GI lab, Operating room, and other areas of the hospital. The technician will assist with procedures such as; EGD, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and PEG placement. The technician will pre-clean endoscopes and use proper handling of endoscopy scopes. The technician will chart in EHR/ Provation, scheduling cases, coordinating, and communicating information related to GI procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years previous experience in a patient care setting
Previous experience in a high acuity inpatient area or procedural area
Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year experience working in a GI clinic
Endoscopy certified preferred offered by the SGNA
Previous GI experience preferred
Graduate of an accredited: Surgical Tech, Endoscopy tech, or Instrument tech program
ACLS

Responsibilities

Safely escorts or transports patients on foot, cart, or wheelchair to and from procedures in the outpatient GI lab and inpatient setting operating room
Ensures safe handling while transferring patients from cart to the operating room table
Ensures equipment and supplies are clean and operable
Observes patients’ physical condition and communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patients’ health to the RN or physician, before, during or after the procedure
Verify patient identification, collect information regarding prep and ride prior to procedure
Takes and records patient’s vital signs, blood sugar, and discontinues IVs per nursing protocol or physician’s order
Conducts POC testing every morning
Performs accurate documentation in EHR and provation. Ability to add staff and procedures into epic and provation
Ability to set-up, pre- clean, and handle scopes per policy
Keeps the procedure room/travel cart organized, neat and orderly, stocked, and notifies the correct individual when supplies are low
Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia staff, and nurses to place patient in optimal position depending on procedure, sedation, and current health status of patient
Can demonstrate the ability to safely work with patients who have an advanced airway
Ability to assist physicians and medical staffing during procedures that require fluoroscopy
Monitor and ensure radiation safety measures are strictly adhered to for patients and all staff in procedure/OR room
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of GI procedures and instrumentation
Demonstrates selecting appropriate tools needed for general GI procedures and high acuity procedures and can operate tools that are needed for interventions under the direct supervision of the GI physician
Keeps up to date on new procedures and equipment and communicates changes to other staff
Ensures patient safety by utilizing equipment properly and follows direction of gastroenterology physician
Collects specimens under the direct supervision of the GI physician and follows the HHC process for specimen collection
Demonstrates and understands clean and sterile techniques and at which times they should be used
Demonstrates ability to set up travel/procedural cart outside of the GI lab independently and follows direction from nurse or physician during procedure process
Operates specific GI lab equipment in the way they have been trained to use it
Identify and reports instruments are equipment that need maintenance
Performs troubleshooting process for scopes and all equipment in the GI lab
Gathers equipment for cleaning and sterilization and transports to decontamination room
Knowledgeable and performs safe infection control practices, including good hand hygiene, standard precautions, cleaning of equipment, and wears proper PPE
Collaborates with team, seeks timely advice. Gives and accepts feedback to ensure safe patient care
Performs effective communication and follows directions in high acuity environments
Understand patient flow and prioritize care of patient using GI lab status board
Ability to adapt to frequent changes in role dependent on the flow of the lab
Assists RNs with duties as delegated
Collaborates with healthcare teams effectively to ensure efficient workflow during procedures
Pursues professional growth and development
Cleans procedural, and pre post op rooms and equipment appropriately
Provides age and culturally appropriate care
Orients and mentors new staff members
Performs all responsibilities/duties required to ensure patient safety
Administer BLS support techniques using the patient care protocol and accepted standards of patient care