GI Tech Specialist 1 (Ambulatory) - HOPD Digestive Health Center - PT - Day
puPosition Status:/u/pp style="text-align:left"uShift:/u/pFirst Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)puHours per week:/u/p28pspanJob Information/spanbr /spanExemption Status: Non-Exempt/spanbr /br /spanA Brief Overview/spanbr /spanResponsibilities of the GI Technical Specialist include assisting the physician, and/or RN during procedures. Possesses knowledge of endoscopic equipment and procedures performed. Assures endoscopic equipment in good working order. Able to perform all necessary elements of cleaning, high level disinfection and scope reprocessing per department policy and procedures. The GI Technician is responsible for setting up and organizing endoscopic suites. Will prepare the rooms and endoscopes for patient use. Participates with room turnover, pathology, specimen collection and logging, and documentation as directed./spanbr /br /spanEducation Qualifications/span/pulliMust meet one of the following:
- Surgical Tech Certification
- CNA
- EMT Training
- MA program
- Nursing student completed 1st semester, and
- Able to complete GI Associates program within 90 days of hire Required/li/ulpbr /spanLicenses and Certifications/span/pulliCertified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred/liliCertified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred/liliCertified Nurse Aide - KDADS Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliCertified Medical Assistant - AAMA Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliEmergency Medical Technician - KBEM Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliBasic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire./li/ulpbr /spanWhat you will do/span/pulliCompletes tasks as delegated by RN or physician within defined role functions and documented competency, and assists the physician and GI RN before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with required tasks such as (biopsy, polypectomy, abdominal pressure, banding, dilation, ultrasound, specimen collection, etc.)/liliIs expected to complete any organizational and department specific learning modules/training as assigned or required specific to own job role, including quality assurance and improvement activities, reprocessing, HLD and maintenance of equipment according to infection control policies and manufacturer’s instructions./liliTechnically competent to trouble shoot the processor tower, and associated machines (i.e. lithotripsy, spyglass, EUS, APC, etc.), GI software program issues and automated endoscopic reprocessing machines and follows appropriate steps to get issues resolved as quickly as possible, especially in emergent situations./liliProvides and maintains a healthy, safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organizations and institutional policies./liliDemonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility for own actions, follows appropriate reporting structures, utilizes effective communication methods and skills, and formulates positive working relationship with all healthcare customers./liliAdheres to staffing and scheduling practices./liliIs responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels, and demonstrates cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment./liliMaintains knowledge of current practice issues related to the field of gastroenterology, and demonstrates self-directed learning to meet own professional development./liliParticipates in performance improvement activities, and regularly attends staff meetings./li/ulpbr /spanTravel Requirements/span/pulli5% May need to help staff or take supplies to SV Endoscopy/li/ulpbr /spanRequired for All Jobs/span/pulliComplies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health/liliPerforms other duties as assigned/li/ulpbr /spanPatient Facing Options/span/pulliPosition is Patient Facing/li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Guidelines/span/pulliWorkspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards./liliStable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed./liliDedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours./liliAdhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor./liliAbide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually./li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Capability/span/pulliOn-Site; No Remote/li/ulpbr /spanScope/span/pulliNo Supervisory Responsibility/lilibr //liliNo Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility/li/ulpbr /spanPhysical Demands/span/pulliBalancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliCarrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliClimbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliCrouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliFeeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliGrasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliGrasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliHandling: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliHearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliKneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliLifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliOperate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliPulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliPushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliReaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliReaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliRepetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliSitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliStanding: Continuously greater than 5 hours/liliStooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliTalking: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliWalking: Continuously greater than 5 hours/li/ulpbr /spanWorking Conditions/span/pulliChemical: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliCombative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliInfectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliMechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliNeedle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliNoise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliPoor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliRadiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliRisk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours/liliWet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour/li/ulp style="text-align:left"Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications./p
puPosition Status:/u/pp style="text-align:left"uShift:/u/pFirst Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)puHours per week:/u/p28pspanJob Information/spanbr /spanExemption Status: Non-Exempt/spanbr /br /spanA Brief Overview/spanbr /spanResponsibilities of the GI Technical Specialist include assisting the physician, and/or RN during procedures. Possesses knowledge of endoscopic equipment and procedures performed. Assures endoscopic equipment in good working order. Able to perform all necessary elements of cleaning, high level disinfection and scope reprocessing per department policy and procedures. The GI Technician is responsible for setting up and organizing endoscopic suites. Will prepare the rooms and endoscopes for patient use. Participates with room turnover, pathology, specimen collection and logging, and documentation as directed./spanbr /br /spanEducation Qualifications/span/pulliMust meet one of the following:
- Surgical Tech Certification
- CNA
- EMT Training
- MA program
- Nursing student completed 1st semester, and
- Able to complete GI Associates program within 90 days of hire Required/li/ulpbr /spanLicenses and Certifications/span/pulliCertified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred/liliCertified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred/liliCertified Nurse Aide - KDADS Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliCertified Medical Assistant - AAMA Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliEmergency Medical Technician - KBEM Accepted in lieu of experience/education/liliBasic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire./li/ulpbr /spanWhat you will do/span/pulliCompletes tasks as delegated by RN or physician within defined role functions and documented competency, and assists the physician and GI RN before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with required tasks such as (biopsy, polypectomy, abdominal pressure, banding, dilation, ultrasound, specimen collection, etc.)/liliIs expected to complete any organizational and department specific learning modules/training as assigned or required specific to own job role, including quality assurance and improvement activities, reprocessing, HLD and maintenance of equipment according to infection control policies and manufacturer’s instructions./liliTechnically competent to trouble shoot the processor tower, and associated machines (i.e. lithotripsy, spyglass, EUS, APC, etc.), GI software program issues and automated endoscopic reprocessing machines and follows appropriate steps to get issues resolved as quickly as possible, especially in emergent situations./liliProvides and maintains a healthy, safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organizations and institutional policies./liliDemonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility for own actions, follows appropriate reporting structures, utilizes effective communication methods and skills, and formulates positive working relationship with all healthcare customers./liliAdheres to staffing and scheduling practices./liliIs responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels, and demonstrates cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment./liliMaintains knowledge of current practice issues related to the field of gastroenterology, and demonstrates self-directed learning to meet own professional development./liliParticipates in performance improvement activities, and regularly attends staff meetings./li/ulpbr /spanTravel Requirements/span/pulli5% May need to help staff or take supplies to SV Endoscopy/li/ulpbr /spanRequired for All Jobs/span/pulliComplies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health/liliPerforms other duties as assigned/li/ulpbr /spanPatient Facing Options/span/pulliPosition is Patient Facing/li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Guidelines/span/pulliWorkspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards./liliStable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed./liliDedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours./liliAdhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor./liliAbide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually./li/ulpbr /spanRemote Work Capability/span/pulliOn-Site; No Remote/li/ulpbr /spanScope/span/pulliNo Supervisory Responsibility/lilibr //liliNo Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility/li/ulpbr /spanPhysical Demands/span/pulliBalancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliCarrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliClimbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliCrouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliFeeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliGrasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliGrasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliHandling: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliHearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliKneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliLifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliOperate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliPulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliPushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliReaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliReaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs/liliRepetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliSitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliStanding: Continuously greater than 5 hours/liliStooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliTalking: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliWalking: Continuously greater than 5 hours/li/ulpbr /spanWorking Conditions/span/pulliChemical: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliCombative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliInfectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours/liliMechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliNeedle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliNoise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliPoor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours/liliRadiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour/liliRisk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours/liliWet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour/li/ulp style="text-align:left"Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications./p
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