Do you love to care for patients in a warm and welcoming environment?

Gastro Health is currently looking for a caring GI Technician to join our team!

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours – and we enjoy paid holidays plus paid time off.

Our GI Technician assists and interacts with patients during their recovery period.

Here are some of the duties you will be responsible for:

• Provides a safe environment for the patient to prevent potential injury. Investigates and intervenes in problem situations, reporting appropriate information to Nurse Manager and documents information.
• Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to provide supportive care before, during, and after procedures and maintains accurate and complete endoscopy records.
• Maintains equipment and supplies to include: cleans and disinfects endoscopy equipment, operates and troubleshoots endoscopy and patient monitoring equipment, anticipates and assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and medications, handles and cleans equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Maintains flexibility and performs other duties as required.
• Functions within legal limits of technical practice.
• Recognizes limitations and reports situations beyond ability or function to proper person.
• Reports errors of commission/omission.
• Participates in QI, Materials Management, Safety and Infection Control programs.
• Communicates pertinent information to co-workers.
• Not responsible for administration of drugs, IV procedures, or other therapeutic and diagnostic measures falling within the realm of nursing practices.
• Accepts direction from supervisor or physicians and adheres to established routines.
• Performs added tasks as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical terminology knowledge required
  
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• GI experience a plus

Gastro Health is the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty group in the country. We are over 300 physicians strong with over 100 locations throughout the nation, including Florida, Alabama, Ohio, Maryland, Washington, Virginia, and Massachusetts. We employ the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. Gastro Health is always looking for talented individuals who share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees, which includes: Cigna healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, profit-sharing, short & long-term disability, HSA, FSA, and PTO plus paid holidays.

Plus:

• This position offers a great work/life balance! No weekends or evenings - Monday thru Friday
• We are growing rapidly and support internal advancement
• We offer competitive compensation

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plans
• Profit-Sharing
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pet insurance

COVID-19 considerations:

Temperature checks at check-in, mask worn while on-premise, and hand sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Interested in learning more? Meet our Staff (https://gastrohealth.com/locations/charlottesville)

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!