GI Technician II

Kaiser Permanente • Irvine, CA

91d

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides functional guidance to assigned staff; incubate patients; analyzes collected specimens; and assist physicians with endoscopic and sigmoidoscopic procedures.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting assisting in the performance of endoscopic procedures.
• Vocational Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support certification.
• I.V. Certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient specimens.
• Perform venipuncture and skin punctures to obtain blood samples.
• Perform samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Perform routine diagnostic test.
• Anesthetize patients with topical or aerosol medication.
• Assist physicians and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments.
• Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
• Assist with protocological procedures (e.g., sigmoid exams).
• Select and pass instruments.
• Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments.
• Initiate follow-up appointments with patients.
• Key DKAs into automated system.
• Schedule procedure rooms.
• Record and chart patient data.
• Interview patients and collect patient data.
• Consult with physicians concerning test results and alert physicians to positive test results or test abnormalities.
• Report negative/positive specimens.
• Transcribe test results onto lab slips.
• Call provider on positive test results.
• Explain test procedures and purpose.
• Analyze collected specimens for volume, acidity or other standard measures.
• Assist in obtaining tissue specimens.
• Assist physician in developing new techniques and procedures.
• Assist provider in patient examinations and procedures.
• Consult with provider concerning procedures and patient condition.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Lift patients.
• Modify treatment techniques, which do not require change in physician orders.
• Instruct patient how to prepare for procedures.
• Explain diets.
• Monitor and evaluate test readings during procedures.
• Observe, monitor and evaluate patient condition during and after procedures.
• Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.
• Respond to emergencies (i.e., Code Blue) and stat requests.
• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.
• Take, record and monitor patient vital signs.
• Transport patients to/from procedure area.
• Assist physician with fluoroscopic examinations.
• Perform ear wash procedures.
• Assist physician in locating tumors.
• Acts as member of other surgery team (for example, pass instruments, cut sutures, and hold retractors).
• Assist physician in gastroenterology/procedures (for example, endoscopies).
• Assist physician with inserting and advancing scope during GI procedures.
• Monitor I.V. solutions.
• Other procedures may be schlerotherapy, suctioning, X-ray - fluoroscopic, photographic, dilatation - balloon, bougies, blood specimen processing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, culture preparation, cytology, gastrointestinal/gall bladder examination, microscopic, minor surgical, ovum and parasite examination, pap smear, polypectomy.
• Accountable for cleaning and filling specimen jars with solutions.
• Prepare solutions and surgical tissue specimens.
• Centrifuge or filter and separate specimens.
• Develop film and make prints.
• Dilute specimens.
• Prepare control slides, clean procedures room and work area.
• Operate scope disinfector.
• Pick up; deliver other specimens to and from laboratory.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Adjust equipment in preparation for and during procedures.
• Check emergency equipment.
• Prepare procedures and exam rooms.
• Select and set out appropriate tubings and sterile supplies.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Decontaminate equipment.
• Remove and inventory equipment and supplies after surgical procedures.
• Soak instrument.
• Arrange for repair of equipment.
• Equipment may include Computer, washing and cleaning supplies, closed circuit TV - GI video.
• Others are periteonoscope, heat probe, colonoscope, photographic and related equipment.
• Inspect equipment and instruments for damage.
• Maintain equipment in good working order.
• Perform minor adjustments and/or repairs on equipment.
• Replace expendable parts on equipment.
• Test equipment.
• Fill request for equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Dispose of used syringes and contaminated materials.
• Inventory equipment and supplies.
• Replenish supplies and equipment.
• Orient and train new or less experienced personnel.
• Prepare department work schedules.
• Provide functional direction to assigned staff.
• Attend conferences, meetings and in-service training programs.
• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.
• Answer telephones and take messages.
• Conduct in-service training.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services