GI Technician

Cooper University Hospital•Mount Laurel, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

GI Technicians prepare rooms and equipment before endoscopic procedures and clean up and sterilize after procedures. They maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies for endoscopic procedures, ensuring equipment functions properly. GI Technicians prepare waiting and recovery rooms or procedure suites and maintain endoscopic equipment, including cleaning, disinfecting, and calibrating instruments according to manufacturer guidelines. They transport patients according to medical personnel instructions, help physicians and nurses perform endoscopic procedures, and attend training as necessary to enhance or refresh skills. Additionally, they collect specimens from patients, collaborate effectively with other care providers regarding procedures and patients' conditions, and stay current on endoscopy developments by reading literature, speaking with colleagues, or participating in professional organizations. This role also assists with Business Office Support duties and will be trained on EPIC applications and front desk registration & copay collection. The Mt. Laurel and Willingboro locations are outpatient units, while the Special Test Unit (STU) in the main hospital is an outpatient and inpatient unit. These units serve the diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the Gastroenterology Division, performing common procedures like upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. The STU also performs airway endoscopy procedures (bronchoscopy). All units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians, with anesthesiology present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate through various roles including admission, procedure suites, recovery, and pre-admission testing, requiring familiarity with all GI Unit roles and procedures.

Requirements

GI tech experience and/or patient care experience (medical assistant, patient care technician, etc.)
Ability to learn IDX and EPIC applications
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)

Nice To Haves

Strong customer service skills preferred
Some desk duties required

Responsibilities

Prepare rooms and equipment before endoscopic procedures
Clean up and sterilize equipment after procedures
Maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies for endoscopic procedures
Ensure equipment functions properly
Prepare waiting and recovery rooms or procedure suites
Maintain endoscopic equipment, including cleaning, disinfecting, and calibrating instruments
Transport patients according to medical personnel instructions
Assist physicians and nurses in performing endoscopic procedures
Attend training as necessary to enhance or refresh skills
Collect specimens from patients
Collaborate effectively with other care providers regarding procedures and patients' conditions
Stay current on endoscopy developments
Assist with Business Office Support duties
Be trained to EPIC applications and front desk registration & copay collection