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UPMC lists this Endoscopy Technician - GI Lab opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
UPMC Shadyside is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to support on a full-time basis to support the GI Lab!
This is a Monday through Friday position with no weekend or holiday requirements! The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 7:15 am -3:45 pm OR the possibilityof 4 days per week 6:30 am-5:00 pm.
This position is very hands-on and interactive. The person in this role will work closely with RNs and physicians to care for patients during GI procedures.
The Endoscopy Technician performs a variety of skills in the GI Lab procedural rooms that assist the team, under the direction of the Physician and the Registered Nurse. Assist the nursing staff by performing specific adolescent/adult/geriatric patient care and unit order activities. Manage the care and maintenance of all video and fiberoptic endoscopy and instruments used in the G.I. Laboratory.
Responsibilities:
Care for and maintain all endoscopic equipment utilized in the G.I. Laboratory. Ensure equipment is functioning properly before use. Demonstrates knowledge, operation, and troubleshooting of processors and equipment. Provides back up to Equipment Reprocessors as needed.
Maintain supply inventory, rotate stock, and restock procedural rooms as needed. Re-order supplies or report to responsible party the need to re-order items. Return unused product or reusable equipment to proper storage place.
Assist in the preparation/obtaining of specimens, proper labeling of, and logging of specimens. Deliver specimens to appropriate area as necessary.
Consistently offers assistance to coworkers. Works cooperatively and promotes effective communication. Receptive and encourages feedback. Assume responsibility for own development. Attend/read relevant departmental in-service programs, actively participate in GI Lab staff meetings, participate in unit based performance improvement, perform secretarial functions as needed, and/or participate in self review as requested by department manager.
Prepares the procedure room correctly with the appropriate endoscope, equipment, and instruments. Ensures equipment is functioning properly before use. Anticipates the needs of the physician and what may be needed for the case. Demonstrates competency in performance of skills.
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