Endoscopy Technician - GI Lab

Why Join UPMC Hamot?

• Supportive, high-functioning team environment with a strong culture
• Opportunities to assist with advanced and innovative GI procedures
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and equipment
• Career ladder advancement and continued education opportunities

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

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.