RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include, but are not limited to the following:
1. The MA/GI Tech will provide general patient care as follows:
a. Serves as a patient advocate
b. Follow Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen protocols
c. Assure needed supplies are available
d. Provide for the emotional/physical comfort and safety of patients through the entire procedure visit
e. Respond to life threatening situations based upon policies, procedures and protocol
2. The MA/GI Tech will assist the physician as follows:
a. Positioning the patient for comfort and safety for the procedure
b. Having all equipment ready for the procedure including all personal protective equipment as needed
c. Assisting physician with obtaining specimens under physician direction
d. Label all specimens correctly and prepare for Laboratory
e. Document procedures as appropriate
3. At the end of the procedure the MA/GI Tech will:
a. Disconnect the scope according to procedure and pre-clean.
b. Clean scope according to procedure (both manual and automatic)
c. Record scope in log and maintain all Scope room logs
d. Clean procedure room and get ready for next procedure
3. The MA/GI will assist the nurses:
a. Bring patients to their bay and assist with prepping patient for their procedure.
b. Take vitals and report them to the nurses.
c. Provide patients with snacks post-procedure.
d. Assist to bathroom.
e. Start IV's (if IV certified, trying available)
f. Call patient post-procedure and to remind of appointments.
g. Assist with inventory.
h. Check patients in and out and answer phones.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Medical Assistant Program and/or EMT licensing or hands on job experience.
Surgery Tech (Preferred)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Completion of Basic Life Support (Must be current prior to patient care.)
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) *Will provide if not current
Additional Certifications:
IV Certification (Optional)
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grand Junction, CO 81505: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person