GI Tech Specialist 1 (Acute) - Endoscopy - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The GI Technical Specialist (Acute) assists the physician and/or RN during procedures, demonstrating knowledge of endoscopic equipment and procedures. Key responsibilities include ensuring endoscopic equipment is in good working order, performing all necessary cleaning, high-level disinfection, and scope reprocessing according to department policies. The specialist is also responsible for setting up and organizing endoscopic suites, preparing rooms and endoscopes for patient use, and participating in room turnover, pathology, specimen collection and logging, and documentation as directed.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following: Surgical Tech Certification, CNA, EMT Training, MA program, or Nursing student completed 1st semester.
Able to complete GI Associates program within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Requirement to take call, and live/or be able to respond to the hospital within 30 min. of notification for all on-call cases.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Technologist - AST
Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA
Certified Nurse Aide - KDADS (Accepted in lieu of experience/education)
Certified Medical Assistant - AAMA (Accepted in lieu of experience/education)
Emergency Medical Technician - KBEM (Accepted in lieu of experience/education)

Responsibilities

Assist the physician and GI RN before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with required tasks such as biopsy, polypectomy, abdominal pressure, banding, dilation, ultrasound, specimen collection, etc.
Complete organizational and department specific learning modules/training as assigned or required specific to own job role, including quality assurance and improvement activities, reprocessing, HLD and maintenance of equipment according to infection control policies and manufacturer’s instructions.
Technically competent to trouble shoot the processor tower, and associated machines (i.e. lithotripsy, spyglass, EUS, APC, etc.), GI software program issues and automated endoscopic reprocessing machines and follow appropriate steps to get issues resolved as quickly as possible, especially in emergent situations.
Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices which includes requirement to take call, and live/or be able to respond to the hospital within 30 min. of notification for all on-call cases.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, able to work under pressure during emergency procedures (bleeds, food bolus, foreign body), and able to perform job duties outside of the home unit in potentially uncomfortable or emergent situations such as ER, ICU, OR.
Possess the ability to perform advanced procedures with GI provider, acting as their assist.
Possess knowledge of needle advancement, placement, ability to view objects under fluoroscopy guidance.
Extensive training and competency in the following procedures (scheduled or on-call): ERCP (multiple different techniques for different providers), EGD with Bravo capsule placement, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Rectal Ultrasound, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection.
Provide and maintain a healthy, safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organizations and institutional policies.
Demonstrate an awareness of self-responsibility for own actions, follow appropriate reporting structures, utilize effective communication methods and skills, and formulate positive working relationships with all health care customers.
Demonstrate cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment.
Maintain knowledge of current practice issues related to the field of gastroenterology.
Demonstrate self-directed learning to meet own professional development, and participate in performance improvement activities, and regularly attend staff meetings.
Comply with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Perform other duties as assigned.