GI TECHNICIAN

About us

Cooper University Health

Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving

residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system

includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent

care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary

care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple

locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper

University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery

Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding

outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical

therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by

providing competitive rates and compensation p rograms

• . Cooper offers full and part time employees a

comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental,

vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education

Center (employee discount) , attractive

working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career

opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital

Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of

approval from The Joint Commission.

Short

Description

Responsible for

functioning as GI technician on all endoscopic procedures. Assists

physicians in obtaining all specimens; i.e., biopsies,

polypectomies, and cultures. Assists physicians on all therapeutic

procedures; Assist with procedures per SGNA guideline. Participates

in GI tech call rotation. Prepares, cleans, and maintains Endoscopy

room and equipment. Sets up and cleans Endoscopy room. Assists

nurse with transferring and positioning patients. Is responsible

for care, maintenance, and cleaning of all endoscopes and

accessories as per ST : 91 Standard. Is responsible for cleaning and

maintenance of automatic endoscope reprocessor including hoses,

adaptors, and disinfectant / high level disinfectant. Handles and

safely stores all endoscopy equipment : Follows all manufacturers’

instruction for use when doing decon and using OER-Pro equipment.

Is responsible for safety checks of endoscopy equipment, sending

endoscopes out for repair, and maintaining computer log book.

Maintains all logs and documentation within the scope decon and

OER-Pro areas. Maintains patient safety at all times including

during use of electrocautery devices. Assures patient care is

delivered according to Safety Guidelines and Universal Precautions

Practices as per SGNA Standard of Care. Maintains adequate par

levels of all Endoscopy supplies and personal protective equipment.

Troubleshoots malfunctioning endoscopes and removes from service

those scopes with positive leak test.

Experience Required

Experience preferred.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma

Required.

License / Certification Requirements

Certification required

within one year of hire.