GI Tech I

Full-time GI Tech I position at Aurora St Lukes Medical Center, Advocate Health, supporting physicians and nursing staff in procedure rooms with patient care, equipment reprocessing, and clerical duties. Schedule includes four 10-hour shifts per week with rotating weekend shifts and on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

Assists with patient care activities and related services under the supervision/delegation of the registered nurse and/or physician, including intraprocedural support; Assists physicians with retrieval, preservation, labeling and transportation of specimens to lab; Assists in initiating and/or collaborating on safety initiatives such as timeout process, equipment traceability, and reporting of safety events; Organizes and prepares procedure rooms and equipment according to each physician's specification; Performs high level disinfection and reprocessing of equipment/scopes; Cleans, calibrates, operates and performs preventative maintenance on equipment and reports/documents equipment repairs; Documents procedures, images, videos and patient charges using endoscope and ultrasound information systems; Maintains unit inventory, stocks supplies and receives orders; Performs clerical duties including answering phones, filing, data entry, scheduling and compiling patient records; Performs patient positioning and transporting duties

Requirements

High School Education completed (HSD, HSED, GED); 1 year of experience in a patient care setting; GI Technical Specialist (GTS) certification issued by SGNA by completing the SGNA Associates Program, to be obtained within 6 months; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 6 months; Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment; Basic computer skills; Excellent communication and customer service skills; Excellent organizational skills; Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during work shift; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance; Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present; Ability to wear lead aprons with the weight resting on shoulders; Speech, hearing, and sight for communication during procedures, plus touch and fine motor skill coordination; Ability to function in a very limited space

Nice to have

CNA or MA experience in a patient care setting

Benefits

Benefit eligible; Premium pay for shift and on-call work; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits; Flexible Spending Accounts; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program