GI Technician - GI Lab

Prime Healthcare • San Dimas, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The G.I. Technician serves as a scrub assistant to the physician during invasive gastrointestinal procedures. The technician hands sterilized instruments, scopes, and supplies to the physician without unnecessary delay and assists coworkers in providing continuous, quality patient care to adolescents, adults, and older adults. The role is accountable to the G.I. RN, OR Charge Nurse, and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor and CNO/Administrator. The technician must adhere to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures, participate in departmental Performance Improvement activities, and act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

San Dimas Community Hospital is a 101-bed facility on a 13-acre campus in San Dimas. It provides a range of services, including emergency care, a family birth center, orthopedic surgery, diagnostic services, cardiopulmonary services, and gastrointestinal services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, as required for new hires effective April 2014.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a training program or on-the-job training with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a G.I. setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician as a scrub assistant during invasive G.I. procedures.
• Hand sterilized instruments, scopes, and supplies to the physician during procedures without unnecessary delay.
• Assist coworkers in providing continuous, quality patient care for adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental Performance Improvement activities.
• Act as a resource person for other personnel as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED