MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (Gastroenterology)

Veterans Health Administration • Bay Pines, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician in Patient Care Services for the Gastroenterology (GI) Laboratory. The technician assists practitioners with endoscopic procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). The role includes preparing and checking equipment and reprocessing reusable medical equipment (RME). The technician may float to areas as assigned by Nursing Leadership and works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., plus on-call. The position’s full performance level is GS-7.

Candidates must meet VA basic requirements and the GS-7 grade requirements. The role requires at least one year of experience comparable to the next lower grade, demonstrating knowledge of endoscopic equipment and procedures. A bachelor’s degree or other specific education is not required for this occupation. Preferred qualifications include two to three years of recent GI endoscopy technician experience and SGNA certification; BLS is required.

The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity. Work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; transferring patients or objects; exposure to infected patients or contaminated materials; and occasional encounters with combative patients. The technician must be able to work effectively under stress and adapt priorities to patient needs. Annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing, must be completed.

This is a permanent, non-telework position. Recruitment or relocation incentives are not authorized. The position offers federal employee benefits, including paid leave and holidays, eligible parental leave and childcare subsidy, retirement, and federal insurance options.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, demonstrating knowledge of proper performance of endoscopic equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of endoscopic equipment and its use in basic and complex endoscopic procedures.
• Knowledge of GI anatomy and physiology and ability to recognize and report obvious abnormalities during procedures.
• Ability to assist physicians with specialized, complex procedures.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and disinfection techniques, and ability to follow standard operating procedures for cleaning reusable medical equipment.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and demonstrate customer service and interpersonal skills with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to use basic computer systems and programs to record patient and endoscopic data while complying with privacy and information security policies.
• Ability to provide patient care, including vital-sign measurement and medication administration.
• BLS certification is required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy for non-citizens.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity, and periods of walking, standing, and other physical activity.
• Ability to complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Must pass the pre-employment physical evaluation/examination and applicable background/security investigation.
• Must comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA Health Care Personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of recent GI Endoscopy Technician experience.
• SGNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures, including EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound.
• Ensure proper performance of endoscopic equipment and set up equipment for procedures.
• Reprocess endoscopic reusable medical equipment in accordance with applicable procedures and precautions.
• Float to areas as assigned by Nursing Leadership.
• Collect, process, and label specimens.
• Inventory specialty equipment and maintain par levels for the GI Lab.
• Participate in unit-based and/or organizational Shared Governance councils, using clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to help solve problems and improve quality of care.
• Assist staff with complex specialized procedures, such as ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound.
• Record patient and endoscopic data using basic computer systems and programs while following patient privacy and information security policies.
• Provide patient care, including measuring vital signs and administering medication.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, subject to the stated eligibility conditions.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment, subject to income and other eligibility limits; subsidy may cover up to 25% of eligible costs, with a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• 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 options; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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