What are the responsibilities and job description for the GI Technician position at United Surgical Partners International, Inc?
Job ID 67610-147 Date posted 01/08/2025
Full-Time: GI Technician
Gastroenterology East, P.A. & Endoscopy Center is located within the Medical District of Greenville, NC. We are a professional, expeditious, patient-centric Practice and Ambulatory Surgery Center eager to serve Eastern North Carolina and surrounding areas!
Job Summary
The GI technician/Endoscopy functions under the direct supervision of a surgeon to assist with the operation of technical equipment used during simple and complex endoscopic procedures. The physician, registered nurse and the GI technician work as a team in the procedure room to provide the optimal conditions in achieving positive patient outcomes. The GI technician is also responsible for cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining endoscopes and other instrumentation. Other GI technician responsibilities include facilitating patient flow, room turnover. Stocking procedure rooms, ordering supplies and performing a variety of clerical duties.
Job Responsibilities
As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
#USP-123
Required Skills:
USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Full-Time: GI Technician
Gastroenterology East, P.A. & Endoscopy Center is located within the Medical District of Greenville, NC. We are a professional, expeditious, patient-centric Practice and Ambulatory Surgery Center eager to serve Eastern North Carolina and surrounding areas!
Job Summary
The GI technician/Endoscopy functions under the direct supervision of a surgeon to assist with the operation of technical equipment used during simple and complex endoscopic procedures. The physician, registered nurse and the GI technician work as a team in the procedure room to provide the optimal conditions in achieving positive patient outcomes. The GI technician is also responsible for cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining endoscopes and other instrumentation. Other GI technician responsibilities include facilitating patient flow, room turnover. Stocking procedure rooms, ordering supplies and performing a variety of clerical duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate equipment used in the process of cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes, using appropriate methods.
- Set up a clean field as necessary for the specific gastroenterological procedures
- Maintains neat, orderly, and safe work area and practices economy in the use of all supplies
- Possess skills and knowledge in the proper handling of equipment after the cleaning/disinfection process is complete.
- Assists with inventory control and stocking of supplies. Monitor for outdated items.
- Acts as a resource person to other members of the health care team.
- Assists visitors, staff, and physicians, utilizing good guest relations.
- Consistently applies good hand hygiene practices.
- Demonstrates commitment to the compliance of quality control checks required for operating sterilization equipment.
- Adheres to all infection control policies, including OSHA guidelines for Universal Precautions for exposure to blood and body fluids, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and sharps handling.
- Assists in orientation of new personnel.
- Participates in the Quality Improvement Program activities including identification of aspects of care, collection and analysis of data, formulation of recommendations, implementation of an improvement plan and evaluation of process.
- Attends staff and unit meetings and educational opportunities.
As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.
- Competitive wages
- Opportunities to better yourself professionally
- Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- Education Assistance
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
- No Weekends, Holidays, or On Call
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
#USP-123
Required Skills:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Preferred two years’ experience in endoscopy.
- BLS Certification
USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
