Lead Medical Instrument Technician -Gastroenterology

Veterans Health Administration • Miami, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) works in the Gastroenterology Laboratory at the Miami VA Healthcare System’s Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center. The position serves as a technical expert for gastroenterology procedures and equipment, supporting physicians, nurses, and other staff while ensuring equipment readiness, safety, and efficient operations. It is non-supervisory but includes workflow coordination, staff guidance, and technical oversight.

The MIT assists physicians during gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). The role includes setting up and checking equipment, reprocessing reusable medical equipment, assisting with complex interventions, collecting, processing, and labeling specimens, and maintaining specialty-equipment inventory and par levels. The incumbent may float to other areas as assigned by Nursing Leadership and participates in shared governance councils to help address issues and improve care for veterans.

The Lead MIT collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Gastroenterology Service Providers to support consistent operations, safety, and staff competency. Participation in on-call and emergency procedures is required. On-call personnel must be able to reach the facility within 60 minutes of the initial call, and emergency cases may require working quickly. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the supervisor may require other shifts temporarily or permanently based on facility or patient-care needs.

The role requires at least one year of experience comparable to the GS-07 level involving advanced specialized gastroenterology procedures. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation, and licensure or certification is not required, though certification is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above. The full performance level is GS-8. The position requires U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, a pre-employment physical, and compliance with applicable VA screening and employment conditions.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience comparable to the GS-07 level demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the position, including advanced specialized gastroenterology procedures.
• Knowledge of complex gastroenterology procedures, including ERCP with SpyGlass, ablation, mucosal resection, fine needle aspiration, and capsule studies.
• Ability to provide briefings and orientations to hospital staff, including physicians.
• Knowledge of regulatory and advisory agencies such as The Joint Commission, OSHA, SGNA, and ASGE, and applicable laws such as HIPAA.
• Knowledge of GI and biliary medical terminology for identifying pathology, specimens, and procedure documentation, and advanced anatomy and physiology to recognize obvious abnormalities during procedures.
• Ability to provide staff development and training.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to VA policy exceptions for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and meet applicable background, security, drug-testing, and onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements such as TB screening or testing.
• Participate in on-call and emergency procedures; on-call personnel must be able to report to the facility within 60 minutes of the initial call.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; patient or object transfers may be required.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations, shift priorities based on patient needs, and potentially work other shifts as facility or patient-care needs require.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Certification is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above.
• Five years of comprehensive experience in a GI procedural environment.
• At least two years of specialized experience in advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
• Experience with complex therapeutic endoscopy such as ERCP and EUS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert and answer staff questions about gastroenterology procedures and equipment.
• Assist physicians with gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, and EUS.
• Set up equipment and ensure proper equipment performance and readiness.
• Reprocess reusable endoscopic medical equipment.
• Assist with complex interventions.
• Float to other areas as assigned by Nursing Leadership.
• Participate in unit-based and/or organizational Shared Governance councils, using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to help resolve issues and improve care quality.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Gastroenterology Service Providers to support operations, safety, and staff competency.
• Participate in on-call coverage and emergency procedures, responding quickly and reaching the facility within 60 minutes of the initial call.
• Collect, process, and label specimens.
• Inventory and maintain par levels of specialty equipment for the GI Lab.
• Provide workflow coordination, staff guidance, technical oversight, briefings, orientations, staff development, and training.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a child care subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Potential annual-leave accrual credit based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed