GI Tech Specialist PRN

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Organization: GI Endoscopy Lab 30

Job Summary

Assists GI Endoscopy Services Unit with the coordination of the daily patient endoscopy schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse, physician, or staff nurse. Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians/nursing staff before, during and after endoscopy procedures by providing the instruments and supplies required by the proceduralist according to established plan for patient care with occasional guidance. GI Tech is able to perform competently most of the cases in a given service/shift. Cleans, disinfects and sterilize all flexible bronchoscopes, video scopes and related Endoscopy instruments for all areas.

Shift Info: Mon-Friday-7:30-4pm (Schedule is on a as needed basis)

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TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Departmental Policies & Procedures (Novice)

• Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies and procedures in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Is attentive to existing departmental policies and procedures, and may recommend improvements to existing departmental policies and procedures within the work area.
• Procedures
• Knowledge (Fundamental
• Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with procedures knowledge.
• Surgical
• Equipment
• Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Inventory
• Management (Fundamental
• Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with Inventory Management. Understands Inventory Management concepts and principles. Familiar with Inventory Management tools, processes, procedures and policies.
• Sterilization
• Preparation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate sterilization preparation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Equipment
• Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational
• Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem
• Solving/
• Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of
• Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team
• Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops
• Self and
• Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.-
• Builds and
• Maintains
• Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.-
• Communicates
• Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering
• Excellent
• Services: -
• Serves
• Others with
• Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.-
• Solves
• Complex
• Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. -
• Offers
• Meaningful
• Advice and
• Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring
• High
• Quality: -
• Performs
• Excellent
• Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. -
• Fulfills
• Safety and
• Regulatory
• Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing
• Resources
• Effectively : -
• Demonstrates
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. -
• Stewards
• Organizational
• Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. -
• Makes
• Data
• Driven
• Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering
• Innovation : -
• Generates
• New
• Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. -

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities

Certifications

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: 1 year

Education

High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.