Gastroenerology GI Technician - BWFH

GI Technician

The GI technician performs a variety of duties in the GI Unit related to maintaining a safe, efficient and supportive environment for patients undergoing procedures in the Gastroenterology Unit with a focus on the Patient Family Centered Care model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. He/she will assist nurses and physicians in the care of these patients. The GI technician will procure and maintain equipment and supplies in collaboration with the Clinical Leader as well as perform secretarial duties as needed Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintains a clean, safe and organized environment for the cleaning and disinfection of scopes
• Cleans and disinfects endoscopes using established guidelines
• Greets patient and families in a professional manner
• Maintains and organizes supplies/ordering as needed
• Stocks and sets up rooms for the next day
• Assists nursing staff to provide support to ensure efficient and confidential flow of information.
• Communicates patient information to licensed nurse in a timely manner
• Enters accurate demographic information in to computer in procedure rooms
• Answers telephone and screens calls in a courteous manner. Relays accurate messages to appropriate personnel.
• File and retrieve patient records, collate charts and deliver mail to mailroom.
• Assists nurses and physicians to facilitate efficient room turnover.
• Escorts patients to changing rooms. Assists patient with gowning and locking of valuables if necessary. Assists patients with redressing when appropriate to discharge.
• Assists the nurse with transfer of patients to procedure rooms from the waiting room and from the procedure room to the recovery area.

Grade: 135

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171-bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

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Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and Credentials:

Experience:

1 year prior experience as nursing assistant or medical technician preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards. Basic clerical skills such as organizing paperwork, filing, answering telephones, paging. Restocking patient rooms. Ordering/Organizing stock. Cleaning designated equipment. Providing safe and accurate transport for patients/supplies/specimens.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):
Day Shift, Full Time 40 hours 7a-5:30 or 8a-6:30p. No Nights, No weekends, No Call.

Remote Type:
Onsite

Work Location:

1133 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $18.99 - $28.21/Hourly

EEO Statement: 2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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