What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motility/Endoscopy Technician position at UPMC?
Join Our Team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh!
We’re currently seeking a Full-Time Motility/Endoscopy Technician to support our Procedure Center. This vital role is part of our GI service line, where you’ll work hands-on in procedure rooms alongside physicians, nurses, and anesthesia staff. You’ll also rotate through our scope reprocessing room and assist with supply management and patient care across various procedural areas.
✨ Why You’ll Love This Role
- Consistent Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
- Work-Life Balance: No weekends, holidays, night shifts, or call shifts
- Professional Perks: Hospital-provided scrubs for on-site use
Ideal Candidates Will Have
- Prior GI and procedural area experience
- Scope reprocessing expertise
- Bonus: Pediatric experience and 3 years in a related role
Make a meaningful impact in pediatric care while enjoying a stable, supportive work environment. Ready to join a team that values your skills and your time? Apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Ensure equipment is functioning properly; troubleshoot and report issues.
- Set up procedure rooms with appropriate endoscopes, instruments, and supplies.
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain all GI Lab equipment per policy.
- Accurately label, log, and transport specimens.
- Conduct motility studies, ambulatory pH monitoring, and wireless pH studies.
- Maintain required logs (e.g., scope reprocessor, disinfectant levels, equipment maintenance).
- Transport patients and GI travel carts safely when needed.
- Provide patient education and ensure a positive experience in the GI Lab.
- Handle patient and family interactions with courtesy and care.
- Attend staff meetings, mandatory in-services, and participate in performance improvement.
- Maintain supply inventory, rotate stock, and restock procedure rooms.
- Identify and report safety hazards; contribute to a clean, safe work environment.
- Comply with all hospital and GI Lab policies, including privacy and emergency protocols.
- Assist with data collection, analysis, and editing from clinical studies.
- Support Equipment Reprocessors when needed; return unused supplies to storage.
- Assume responsibility for professional development and self-review.