GI Tech

Prime Healthcare • Harlingen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Harlingen Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Harlingen Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital that specializes in Cardiovascular Service, Emergency Services, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Services, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services and Surgical Services. Harlingen Medical Center has provided high-quality “Patient Focused Care” to the residents of Western Cameron County for more than 15 years. Harlingen Medical Center, one of South Texas’s best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home while providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
• Graduate of a training program or on the job training with a minimum of 2 years experience (GI setting) preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• The G.I. Technician is directly accountable to the G.I. RN, the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services and indirectly to the House Supervisor and the CNO/ Administrator.
• The G.I. Technician is responsible as the scrub assistant to the physician during invasive G.I. procedures.
• The G.I. Tech hands sterilized instruments, scopes and/or supplies to the physician during the procedure without unnecessary delay.
• Assist co-workers in the provision of continuous, quality patient care for adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Is responsible for adhering to regulations, standards, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities.
• Acts as a resource person for other personnel as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED