Job Abstract

1. PURPOSE OF JOB:

The duties and responsibilities of this position involve assisting RN's and physicians with procedures and

routine medical service tasks necessary for patient care, stocking supplies, and cleaning and maintaining

endoscopes and other equipment. Additional responsibilities include assisting patients to stretchers,

instructing them on where to store belongings and changing into gowns. The GI Tech may also help give

patient nourishments with RN's direction. Communicates patient and physician requests promptly to the

nursing staff, maintaining equipment, and participation in procedures, and efficiently operating the hospital

information system.

2. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides safe and efficient direct patient care with consideration for age-specific

accommodations.

2. Demonstrates knowledge and technical skills in decontamination and processing of endoscopy

specialty equipment, instruments functions and special handling. Keep supplies stocked when deliveries

are made to Endoscopy Unit (includes setting up clean scopes in Bin with kits).

3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based

guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.

5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards.

V. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of nursing assistant/medical technician/PCT program preferred.

If hired or transferred into position after 12/28/20, must pass an accredited program through National Commission for Certifying Agency, which is administered by one of the following agencies and must maintain or obtain (within 18 months of hire):

Certified Endoscope Reprocessor -HSPA (IAHCSMM)

OR

Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor - CBSPD

2. Experience: One year clinical related experience preferred, (i.e., nursing assistant, medical technician, PCT). Endoscopy experience and/or respiratory experience preferred.

3. Job Knowledge: Must have sufficient understanding of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as well as familiarity with basic clinical skills, ability to acquire and maintain technical skills, ability to maintain endoscopes and other equipment. Must have sufficient knowledge and skills to operate the hospital information system and computer systems.

4. Other Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills

• CPR