GI Aide

Purpose of Position

Responsible for the care and maintenance of flexible GI endoscopes and accessories, assists with the daily operations of the department under the supervision of management.

• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Performs room maintenance duties to include room turnover preparation and trouble shooting of equipment.
• Performs administrative and other duties as needed.
• Prepares, cares, and maintains medical equipment and instruments utilized in the endoscopy department.
• Decontaminates/high level disinfection of equipment used in accordance with Infection Prevention policy and procedures.
• Follows equipment IFU’s (Instruction for Use).
• Demonstrates understanding and adheres to proper PPE attire.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards.
• Prioritizes duties according to patient and department needs.
• Responsible for personal continuing education.
• Compliance with ethical, professional, and legal standards inherent to patient care and professional conduct.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities as directed.
• Collaborates within the GI Team and other health care professional to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 90 days of position start, offered within)
• Basic computer skills.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.
• Must be a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting or have one (1) year current experience (within the past three (3) years) reprocessing flexible endoscopes.
• Proficient in the decontamination and disinfection of endoscopic equipment (obtained with six (6) months)
• Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Certification through CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) (obtain within six (6) months)

80PP (40 Hrs per week), Rot. Days, 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p, Occ. Weekends & Occ. Holidays, possible on-call

Falmouth Hospital Association

Massachusetts-N Falmouth

FHA-N Falmouth Endo

Hourly

15.72 - 30.43