GI Lab Technician (0.8 FTE) - Hennepin County Medical Center

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

We are currently seeking a GI Lab Technician to join our GI Lab team. This part-time role (0.8 FTE) will work on-site, 8-hour shifts (primarily Days, some Evening hours).

SUMMARY

Performs technical skills and aids GI physicians, Registered Nurses, anesthesia personnel and other professionals in the GI lab, Operating Room, and other areas of the hospital as assigned. The GI Technician will perform skills and use critical thinking to assist the GI physician with assisting in procedural interventions. They will set up and take down supplies/equipment in the GI lab, Operating room, and other areas of the hospital. The technician will assist with procedures such as; EGD, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, EUS, and PEG placement. The technician will pre-clean endoscopes and use proper handling of endoscopy scopes. The technician will chart in EHR/ Provation, scheduling cases, coordinating, and communicating information related to GI procedures. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely escorts or transports patients on foot, cart, or wheelchair to and from procedures in the outpatient GI lab and inpatient setting operating room
• Ensures safe handling while transferring patients from cart to the operating room table
• Ensures equipment and supplies are clean and operable
• Observes patients’ physical condition and communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patients’ health to the RN or physician, before, during or after the procedure
• Verify patient identification, collect information regarding prep and ride prior to procedure
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, blood sugar, and discontinues IVs per nursing protocol or physician’s order
• Conducts POC testing every morning
• Performs accurate documentation in EHR and provation. Ability to add staff and procedures into epic and provation
• Ability to set-up, pre- clean, and handle scopes per policy
• Keeps the procedure room/travel cart organized, neat and orderly, stocked, and notifies the correct individual when supplies are low
• Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia staff, and nurses to place patient in optimal position depending on procedure, sedation, and current health status of patient
• Can demonstrate the ability to safely work with patients who have an advanced airway
• Ability to assist physicians and medical staffing during procedures that require fluoroscopy
• Monitor and ensure radiation safety measures are strictly adhered to for patients and all staff in procedure/OR room
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of GI procedures and instrumentation
• Demonstrates selecting appropriate tools needed for general GI procedures and high acuity procedures and can operate tools that are needed for interventions under the direct supervision of the GI physician
• Keeps up to date on new procedures and equipment and communicates changes to other staff
• Ensures patient safety by utilizing equipment properly and follows direction of gastroenterology physician
• Collects specimens under the direct supervision of the GI physician and follows the HHC process for specimen collection
• Demonstrates and understands clean and sterile techniques and at which times they should be used
• Demonstrates ability to set up travel/procedural cart outside of the GI lab independently and follows direction from nurse or physician during procedure process 
• Operates specific GI lab equipment in the way they have been trained to use it
• Identify and reports instruments are equipment that need maintenance
• Performs troubleshooting process for scopes and all equipment in the GI lab
• Gathers equipment for cleaning and sterilization and transports to decontamination room
• Knowledgeable and performs safe infection control practices, including good hand hygiene, standard precautions, cleaning of equipment, and wears proper PPE
• Collaborates with team, seeks timely advice. Gives and accepts feedback to ensure safe patient care
• Performs effective communication and follows directions in high acuity environments
• Understand patient flow and prioritize care of patient using GI lab status board
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in role dependent on the flow of the lab
• Assists RNs with duties as delegated
• Collaborates with healthcare teams effectively to ensure efficient workflow during procedures
• Pursues professional growth and development
• Cleans procedural, and pre post op rooms and equipment appropriately
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required to ensure patient safety
• Administer BLS support techniques using the patient care protocol and accepted standards of patient care

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 
• Minimum of 3 years previous experience in a patient care setting
• Previous experience in a high acuity inpatient area or procedural area

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
• Ability to receive and accept feedback to ensure patient care
• Adaptable to constant change in flow
• Prioritization of patient care and detail orientated 
• Collaborates as a team with all health care professionals
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• A willingness to learn new procedures and processes 
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to assist the GI physician in providing high quality patient care

Preferred Qualifications:

• Endoscopy certified preferred offered by the SGNA
  
• Previous GI tech experience preferred
  
• Graduate of an accredited: Surgical Tech, Endoscopy tech, or Instrument tech program  
  
• ACLS 

License/Certifications:

• Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) required

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.  

Please Note:  Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.