About the Position: Serves as a Gastroenterology Technician and provides direct assistance to the staff and gastroenterology physician during invasive gastrointestinal types of procedures. Prepares the patient, equipment and the procedure area to perform invasive procedures; and resets the equipment and procedure area for the next procedure. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in gastroenterological procedures; and preparing patient for procedure or setting up equipment and/or instruments for designated procedure. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Gastroenterology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Assist the Gastroenterologist and/or the GI Surgeon in various clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and/or emergency procedures
Assist with endoscopic biopsies and polypectomies.
Provide patients an initial preparation checklist and provides an explanation of the procedures to minimize fears and to ensure their cooperation.
Select, sets up, adjust and operates equipment for designated procedures.
Move the mobile procedure cart, equipment cart and portable monitor to the ED, ICU or OR;.
Prepare the equipment for operation; and, assists the gastroenterology physician in the procedure with the equipment.
Position and drapes the patient in accordance with clinic standard operating procedures.
Operate the automatic endoscope reprocessing system to disinfect equipment.
Disinfect equipment to prevent patient infection and cross-contamination by disassembling the scope, brushes parts and dips into a solution prior to putting into the washer.
Prepare reports on examinations, equipment and utilization, workload, supply status, consumption and related matters.
Maintain inventory according to standards.
Perform all setup of equipment, checks instruments/equipment for completeness and proper functioning prior to beginning procedure; and troubleshoots equipment during procedures as necessary.