What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Associate / GI Lab position at United Health Services?
Technical Associate / GI Lab, UHS Wilson Medical Center
License/Certification
Shift
Day Rotational
Hours per week:
36
Salary range:
$25.27 - $37.90 per hour, depending on experience.
Overview
Under direction, assists the Gastroenterologist in the procedure rooms and anticipates their needs. Participates in patient care and safety, reprocesses endoscopes, utilizes GI supplies conservatively, and operates as a team member of the GI Staff. May maintain, document, and distribute clean and sterile products per established infection control standards.
Education/Experience
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Minimum Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
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Preferred:
- GI Technical Specialist (GTS) online course completion through the Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants (SGNA)
- Previous patient care experience
License/Certification
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Minimum Required:
- Certification as a flexible endoscope reprocessor through CBSPD or IAHCSMM within 18 months of hire
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Preferred:
- CPR Certification
- Current NYS Practical Nurse License or Permit
About United Health Services
United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600 providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.
United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.
About New York’s Southern Tier
As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.
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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.
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