GI Technician

USPI•Houston, TX

About The Position

Job Summary: The GI Technician/Endoscopy operates under the direct supervision of a surgeon to assist with the operation of technical equipment used during both simple and complex endoscopic procedures. The physician, registered nurse, and GI technician collaborate in the procedure room to create ideal conditions for achieving positive patient outcomes. The GI technician is also responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining endoscopes and other instruments. Additional duties of the GI technician include managing patient flow, preparing the room for procedures, stocking supplies, ordering materials, and handling various clerical tasks. What We Offer As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses. Who We Are At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population. For more information about USPI, check out our website [https://careers.uspi.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Surgical-Partners/104998112899346], Twitter [https://twitter.com/United_Surgical], or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-surgical-partners-international-inc/].

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a GI Lab
Current BLS required, ACLS preferred

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center or surgical hospital preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the operation of technical equipment used during both simple and complex endoscopic procedures
Collaborate with the physician, registered nurse, and GI technician in the procedure room
Cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining endoscopes and other instruments
Managing patient flow
Preparing the room for procedures
Stocking supplies
Ordering materials
Handling various clerical tasks