GI Surgical Technician
About The Position
The GI/Endoscopy Technician works as a member of the Advanced GI procedural team under the direct supervision of the RN, Charge Nurse, or Clinical Manager. The technician assists physicians and nursing staff during advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including ERCP, EUS, EBUS, EGD, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and other specialized GI/Pulmonology interventions. The role provides direct and indirect patient support throughout the procedural experience. The technician prepares procedure rooms, equipment, instruments, scopes, and specialty devices according to physician preference cards, manufacturer guidelines, infection prevention standards, and departmental policies. Duties also include assisting with patient positioning and specimen handling, turning over rooms, maintaining a safe procedural environment, supporting cleaning and high-level disinfection processing, troubleshooting and routinely maintaining endoscopic equipment and accessories, and ensuring specialty supplies and equipment are available for complex cases. The technician recognizes and responds appropriately to patient safety needs, supports the clinical team during emergencies, and contributes to efficient patient flow across pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and recovery phases. On-call coverage may be required. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Three years of current GI Endoscopic Technician experience.
- Experience supporting advanced GI procedures.
- Solid computer technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS).
- BLS certification.
- Completion of an accredited Surgical Scrub Technician program or equivalent military medical core training is listed, but noted as not required for the GI Lab.
Nice To Haves
- Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates are preferred.
- Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and nursing staff during advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including ERCP, EUS, EBUS, EGD, bronchoscopy, and colonoscopy.
- Provide direct and indirect patient support throughout the procedural experience.
- Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, instruments, scopes, and specialty devices in accordance with physician preference cards, manufacturer guidelines, infection prevention standards, and departmental policies.
- Assist with patient positioning and specimen handling.
- Perform room turnover and help maintain a safe procedural environment.
- Support cleaning and high-level disinfection processing; troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance of endoscopic equipment and accessories.
- Maintain procedural supplies and ensure specialty equipment required for complex cases is available.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to patient safety needs and support the clinical team during emergent situations.
- Contribute to efficient patient flow across pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and recovery phases.
- Participate in on-call coverage if required and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
