GI Tech

Job description

Position Summary
The GI Technician is responsible for preparing procedure rooms, assisting the clinical team with endoscopic procedures, cleaning and sterilizing gastrointestinal equipment, maintaining supplies, and supporting a safe and efficient patient care environment. The GI Technician interacts professionally with patients, families, and coworkers while protecting patient privacy, following established infection prevention protocols, and performing duties within the scope of assigned responsibilities and facility policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Interacts professionally and courteously with patients and their families, providing explanations and verbal reassurance as appropriate within the scope of the position.
• Responds to inappropriate patient behavior in a calm, respectful, and therapeutic manner, seeking assistance from appropriate clinical personnel when necessary.
• Prepares procedure rooms, equipment, and supplies before endoscopic procedures to ensure readiness and support efficient workflow.
• Performs cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization or other required reprocessing of GI equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions, infection prevention standards, and facility policies and procedures.
• Refers family members seeking information about a patient's condition to a licensed nurse or other appropriate licensed healthcare professional when the request falls outside the GI Technician's scope of practice.
• Performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes patient safety and minimizes the risk of medical errors, contamination, and other preventable adverse events.
• Demonstrates competency in the collection, identification, handling, labeling, storage, and transport of specimens in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitors inventory, orders supplies as authorized, and restocks equipment and materials as needed to maintain adequate departmental supplies.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, coworkers, and self in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Protects patient privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and sensitivities while minimizing unnecessary disturbances during patient care.
• Promptly reports patient complaints of pain, discomfort, or changes in condition to the appropriate licensed healthcare personnel.
• Consults with the nursing team, supervisors, or other appropriate personnel when unfamiliar with equipment, procedures, or assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborates with nursing and other clinical staff to ensure GI equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly maintained, available, and ready for procedures.
• Completes assigned duties within the designated shift and consistently follows applicable standards, policies, procedures, and departmental protocols.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and positive working relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Exercises sound judgment and makes decisions based on established procedures, available information, and the limits of the GI Technician's training and scope of practice.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, organization, and self-motivation while maintaining an appropriate level of productivity and prioritizing departmental needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations and patient care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of endoscopy room preparation, GI equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, equipment cleaning, disinfection, and reprocessing procedures.
• Ability to handle and transport specimens accurately and safely.
• Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to recognize and promptly report patient complaints, safety concerns, and unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and protect patient rights.
• Ability to organize assignments, manage time effectively, and maintain departmental readiness.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, facility policies, manufacturer guidelines, and established safety protocols.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment and seek guidance when necessary.