What are the responsibilities and job description for the GI Endoscopy Technician position at University of California - San Francisco?
This job requires technical skills but also patient care skills, knowledge of physical anatomy, effective communication, and collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to, sole responsibility for ensuring that all procedural equipment and supplies are present, clean and in working order pre, intra and post procedure. Assisting medical staff pre, intra and post procedure with various duties including collecting, and preserving specimens and proper disposal of any specimens in accordance with regulatory standards and positioning patients. Responsible for cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes as well as associated instruments. The ability to identify when equipment needs repair, preparation of equipment and devices, maintaining electronic equipment and following appropriate repair protocols.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Two years GI procedural technician experienceHigh School diploma; or equivalent experiencePossess and maintain current certification as a Flexible Endoscope Re-processor Certification through an accredited organization (International Association of Healthcare Central Services and Materials Management (IAHCSMM);or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD)Successfully completes the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Advanced Associates Certification ProgramAdvanced knowledge of, and demonstrated skill to apply, practices, principles and techniques related to area of GI EndoscopyAssists with performing scope responsible duties and is able to support all responsibilities on a GI Technician 1 and GI Technician 2Knowledge of all areas in Endoscopy including:DecontaminationInspection, Assembly & PackagingSterilization of Packaged Medical DevicesQC record keepingPreparation and Distribution of High-Level Disinfected productsProficient in assisting in all Endoscopy procedures including AdvancedEndoscopy, General GI, Pediatrics as well as the ability to precept those who are in trainingDemonstrate skill set and experience with Advanced Endoscopy proceduresDemonstrate knowledge of SGNA and AGA and AAMI guidelines, and principles of asepsisDemonstrated ability to competently perform multiple, complex tasksAbility to understand, speak, and write English in order to communicate with physician, nursing, technical, and medical staffAbility to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic environment exists at all timesAbility to work under pressure to troubleshoot equipment during endoscopy casesAbility to set priorities, organize work independently and to follow work through to completionAbility to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and utilize equipment manuals, reference materials, and medical terminology to effectively complete job functionsAbility to recognize equipment and equipment malfunction to effectively trouble shoot, learn equipment processing routines, and maintain accurate equipment inventoryAbility to safely support the use of chemical compositions used within the Endoscopy Department, in accordance with the Manufactures instructions for useAbility to recognize medical supplies, their use, and daily/monthly usage to correlate with recording cycles as required on the unit as well as understand related reference materialsAbility to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationshipsInterpersonal skills to establish and maintain a friendly, welcoming environment for clinics customers; to demonstrate an interested, understanding, compassionate and caring manner; to maintain a courteous and calm demeanor; and to use a pro-active approach to negotiate with and persuade others to take required actionAbility to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines, and when interacting with challenging customers who may be ill, angry, or emotionally distressedDecision making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reachedBasic knowledge of computer systems including Windows OS, keyboard and mouse operationsSkills to organize and maintain recordsThis position requires the flexibility to work On-Call hours and floating to Moffit Long Endoscopy, Mt Zion Endoscopy, and Mission Bay Endoscopy???????This position requires flexibilityto orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an Advanced Endoscopy Procedural Technician to include Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), fine needle aspiration, cytology brushing, celiac plexus neurolysis, pancreatic cyst drainage, laser therapy, Spyglass, specimen handling, endoscope manipulation, Double Balloon and single balloon Enteroscopy, Esophageal and colonic (balloon or Bougie) dilation, cryotherapy, set and advanced suturingDetailed knowledge of medical terminology, departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards and leading industry practicesKnowledge of standard precautions infection control standards and prevention of cross contamination
Required Qualifications:
- Two years GI procedural technician experience
- High School diploma; or equivalent experience
- Possess and maintain current certification as a Flexible Endoscope Re-processor Certification through an accredited organization (International Association of Healthcare Central Services and Materials Management (IAHCSMM); or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD)
- Successfully completes the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Advanced Associates Certification Program
- Advanced knowledge of, and demonstrated skill to apply, practices, principles and techniques related to area of GI Endoscopy
- Assists with performing scope responsible duties and is able to support all responsibilities on a GI Technician 1 and GI Technician 2
- Knowledge of all areas in Endoscopy including:
- Decontamination
- Inspection, Assembly & Packaging
- Sterilization of Packaged Medical Devices
- QC record keeping
- Preparation and Distribution of High-Level Disinfected products
- Proficient in assisting in all Endoscopy procedures including Advanced
- Endoscopy, General GI, Pediatrics as well as the ability to precept those who are in training
- Demonstrate skill set and experience with Advanced Endoscopy procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge of SGNA and AGA and AAMI guidelines, and principles of asepsis
- Demonstrated ability to competently perform multiple, complex tasks
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to communicate with physician, nursing, technical, and medical staff
- Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic environment exists at all times
- Ability to work under pressure to troubleshoot equipment during endoscopy cases
- Ability to set priorities, organize work independently and to follow work through to completion
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and utilize equipment manuals, reference materials, and medical terminology to effectively complete job functions
- Ability to recognize equipment and equipment malfunction to effectively trouble shoot, learn equipment processing routines, and maintain accurate equipment inventory
- Ability to safely support the use of chemical compositions used within the Endoscopy Department, in accordance with the Manufactures instructions for use
- Ability to recognize medical supplies, their use, and daily/monthly usage to correlate with recording cycles as required on the unit as well as understand related reference materials
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
- Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain a friendly, welcoming environment for clinics customers; to demonstrate an interested, understanding, compassionate and caring manner; to maintain a courteous and calm demeanor; and to use a pro-active approach to negotiate with and persuade others to take required action
- Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines, and when interacting with challenging customers who may be ill, angry, or emotionally distressed
- Decision making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
- Basic knowledge of computer systems including Windows OS, keyboard and mouse operations
- Skills to organize and maintain records
- This position requires the flexibility to work On-Call hours and floating to Moffit Long Endoscopy, Mt Zion Endoscopy, and Mission Bay Endoscopy
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as an Advanced Endoscopy Procedural Technician to include Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), fine needle aspiration, cytology brushing, celiac plexus neurolysis, pancreatic cyst drainage, laser therapy, Spyglass, specimen handling, endoscope manipulation, Double Balloon and single balloon Enteroscopy, Esophageal and colonic (balloon or Bougie) dilation, cryotherapy, set and advanced suturing
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards and leading industry practices
- Knowledge of standard precautions infection control standards and prevention of cross contamination
License/Certification:
- Possess and maintain current certification as a Flexible Endoscope Re-processor Certification through an accredited organization (International Association of Healthcare Central Services and Materials Management (IAHCSMM); or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD)
- Successfully completes the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Advanced Associates Certification Program
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.