PRN GID Lab Technician GI Endo Clinic

Emory Endoscopy Clinic at Decatur

• Staffing Hours: 7a-5:30p Monday-Thursday. Hours may vary depending on cases and/or schedule needs.
• Number of Rooms: 3 Procedure Rooms
• Nursing scope of practice: Endo GI
• Daily patient population: Approximately 30
• Travel to other Emory ASCs is REQUIRED. There is a 6-week orientation. PRN orientation varies.

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• Assists the gastroenterologist with procedures such as gastroscopy dilatation colonoscopy electrocoaugtery flexible protoscopy anoscopy peritoneoscopy liver biopsy sclerosis motility secretin studies gastric analysis small bowel endoscopy transesophageal cardiography or other procedures.
• Assists the gastroenterologist with specimen collection for biopsy cytology fecal viral cultures duedenal aspirate and others. May start/discontinue IV fluids administer enemas operate EKG and other monitoring equipment pass N-G tubes begin and assist in CPR administer oxygen monitor vital signs during endoscopy or recovery room procedures and notify the physician of any abnormalities or significant changes.
• Teaches patients about procedure to be performed using verbal explanations pamphlets and relevant audiovisual aids. Requests physician or nurse to address and answer patients questions before and after procedure is completed.
• Verifies that a properly signed consent form is obtained prior to any procedure.
• Instructs transporters to pick-up and discharge patients from nursing units or other hospital departments and/or GID Lab. May be required to transport both in-patients and outpatients to and from GID Lab by wheelchair or stretcher. Performs techniques using specialized equipment such as endoscopes light sources and GID accessory equipment cautery and photocoagulation monitoring equipment peritoneoscopy equipment motility machines or other related equipment.
• Keeps procedure rooms stocked with supplies and equipment and maintains work areas to keep them clean and dust free. Keeps accurate and complete records of procedure charges data sheets specimen/laboratory slips medicines given adverse reactions equipment sent for repair and other required documentation. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of experience as a Gastrointestinal Laboratory Technician OR current licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN)
• OR four years of Gastrointestinal Laboratory Instrument Technician experience/
• OR three years of Nursing Technician II experience.

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