GI Tech
Description
This position is primarily responsible for assisting in GI Lab performing endoscopic procedures. GI tech is responsible for room and equipment set up, supplies, charging, procedure room organization and equipment cleaning. Other duties include: obtaining vitals on surgical patients, assisting with patient discharge, patient transporting, entering lab requests and answering the telephone. This is a 40/hr a week position with staggered start and stop times (between 7:30am-5:00pm). On-call evenings, weekend and holiday requirements.
As a GI Tech, you will:
- Assist endoscopist and operate equipment during an invasive exam
- Actively participates in patient education by appropriately utilizing available resources and adjusting it to meet the patient's individual needs
- Post procedure, assists with patient transport, properly sterilizes scopes, ensures exams are charged and procedures logged
- Monitors and audits sterilization cycles with DSD. Obtains scope culture status and reports appropriately
- Monitors par levels, orders supplies, notifies supervisor of supply or equipment needs
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- 1 year of GI Tech experience or Medical Assistant may substitute
- CNT Preferred
- Employee must have a valid BLS upon hire. CPI required within 90 days of hire.
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community
Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
- Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
- Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
- Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
- Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
- Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
- Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
- Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
- 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free Parking for all employees
Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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