What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician (GI Lab) position at UPMC?
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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Endoscopy Technician to support our GI Lab at the McCandless location.
Shift Details:
- Monday-Friday
- Five 8-hour shifts
- Variable start time between 6am and 8:30am
- On call shifts required
- Shift and scheduling details will be further discussed during the interview.
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.
Salary : $18 - $27
