GI Endoscopy Technician

This job requires technical skills but also patient care skills, knowledge of physical anatomy, effective communication, and collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to, sole responsibility for ensuring that all procedural equipment and supplies are present, clean and in working order pre, intra and post procedure. Assisting medical staff pre, intra and post procedure with various duties including collecting, and preserving specimens and proper disposal of any specimens in accordance with regulatory standards and positioning patients.

Responsible for cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes as well as associated instruments. The ability to identify when equipment needs repair, preparation of equipment and devices, maintaining electronic equipment and following appropriate repair protocols. Other duties include maintaining accurate records, restocking rooms and maintaining and stocking consumable supply par levels.

Responsible for performing duties and assisting with training of GI Technician I and GI Technician II in all areas of their scope of responsibility to include but not limited to; Endoscope reprocessing, procedural support, equipment setup and support as well as well as an advanced knowledge of consumable procedural and reprocessing supplies.

Demonstrates excellent communication skills and works closely with management to implement change management and staff development opportunities. This position requires the flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.