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GI Attendant - Downey - On Call Days

Kaiser Permanente·Downey, California

On Call·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 hours ago
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About the role

The GI Attendant assists physicians with endoscopy procedures, including patient positioning and handling of biopsy specimens. They are also responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining specialized GI equipment and procedure rooms.

Job Summary

The GI Attendant, under general supervision of a department head and functional direction of a Registered Nurse, assists the physician with endoscopy procedures and cleans/maintains endoscopes and accessories.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Obtain pertinent information from patient before or after procedure following standard guidelines and notifying the RN/physician of non-routine answers. Ensures the availability and operation of equipment prior to each procedure according to protocols. Under direct supervision, assist the provider (e.g. positioning patients) with endoscopy procedures; polypectomy, biopsy, cytology, and cultures. Clean and maintain special scopes/equipment according to established guidelines. Cleans the procedure room after each use. Documents the preventative maintenance, repair and costs of GI equipment. Adheres to established chart documentation and format protocols. Assist with ordering supplies and equipment.
  • Principle
  • Job
  • Duties and
  • Skills: �Prepare G.I. procedure room for procedures (endoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy.). Assist physician with procedures, including care of biopsy specimens. �Assemble, disassemble, inspect and lubricate endoscopes and other instruments. �Clean, disinfect and sterilize endoscopes and other instruments. �Follow standard infection control procedures. �Set up procedure rooms as directed. �Clean each procedure room after use. �Assist with transporting patients to the recovery area. �Trouble shoot and attend to video endoscopy equipment. �Assist with patient teaching regarding prep information for endoscopy procedures, following established protocols. �Answer phone calls for the G.I. Lab, including message tracking for the physicians, RNs and LVNs. �Assist with receiving and checking in patients to ensure timely processing. �Schedule and confirm endoscopy appointments as directed. �Maintain inventory of supplies. �Maintain clean work area. �Care of equipment to include cleaning, soaking, decontamination, inspecting, assembling, wrapping and sterilization. �May perform other activities and duties as directed. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience 1-2 recent years experience in patient care function required. One year GI lab experience preferred. Knowledge of instrument cleaning/sterilization. Ability to lift, bend, stoop and push equipment as required. Education N/A License,
  • Certification,
  • Registration
  • Basic
  • Life
  • Support
  • Additional
  • Requirements: N/A

Preferred Qualifications

N/A Notes: Will be required to work at DMC and Garden MOB. Required to take rotational call weekends and holidays. Required to provide availability for 1 working Saturday per month. This is an on-call position, working days and hours may vary

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-2 years of recent patient care experience and possess Basic Life Support certification. Knowledge of instrument cleaning and sterilization protocols is required.

  • Basic Life Support
  • Decontamination
  • Patient care
  • Inventory management
  • Infection control
  • Patient teaching
  • Patient transport
  • Instrument sterilization
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Chart documentation
  • Endoscopy assistance
  • Medical supply ordering
  • Procedure room preparation
  • Biopsy specimen handling
  • Video endoscopy equipment troubleshooting

Posting details

Employment type
On Call
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Downey, California
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
KP

Hiring organization

Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is hiring in Downey, California. It operates in medical practices. Team size: 2-10 employees. Headquarters: Oakland, California. This opening is listed as on_call.

Salary listed on 18 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
Size2-10 employees
HQOakland, California
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In California, physician openings are typically driven by ongoing demand across large health systems, outpatient groups, and specialty practices, with competition shaped by board eligibility, licensure, and specialty fit. For this role category, candidates are often compared on clinical experience, communication skills, and readiness to work within team-based care. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time. Review the CPT and BLS requirements carefully and confirm your experience aligns with the listed laboratory and acute-care expectations before applying.

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