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Decatur clinic information:

Emory Endoscopy Clinic at Decatur

• Number of Rooms: 3 Procedure Rooms

• Nursing scope of practice: Endo GI

• Daily patient population: Approximately 30

• Staffing Hours: 7a-5:30p Monday-Thursday. Hours may vary depending on cases and/or schedule needs.

• Travel to other Emory ASC’s is REQUIRED . There is a 6-week orientation. PRN orientation varies.

Description

7a-5:30/ PRN/ 10 Hours

We're seeking a PRN GID Lab Technician for The Emory Clinic, Decatur responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety for all patients.

This individual will:

• Assists the gastroenterologist with procedures such as gastroscopy, dilatation, colonoscopy, electrocoaugtery, flexible protoscopy, anoscopy, peritoneoscopy, liver biopsy, sclerosis, motility, secretin studies, gastric analysis, small bowel endoscopy, transesophageal cardiography, or other procedures.

• Assists the gastroenterologist with specimen collection for biopsy, cytology, fecal, viral cultures, duedenal aspirate, and others. May start/discontinue IV fluids, administer enemas, operate EKG and other monitoring equipment, pass N-G tubes, begin and assist in CPR, administer oxygen, monitor vital signs during endoscopy or recovery room procedures and notify the physician of any abnormalities or significant changes.

• Teaches patients about procedure to be performed using verbal explanations, pamphlets and relevant audiovisual aids. Requests physician or nurse to address and answer patients' questions before and after procedure is completed.

• Verifies that a properly signed consent form is obtained prior to any procedure.

• Instructs transporters to pick-up and discharge patients from nursing units or other hospital departments and/or GID Lab. May be required to transport both in-patients and outpatients to and from GID Lab by wheelchair or stretcher. Performs techniques using specialized equipment such as endoscopes, light sources, and GID accessory equipment, cautery and photocoagulation, monitoring equipment, peritoneoscopy equipment, motility machines, or other related equipment.

• Keeps procedure rooms stocked with supplies and equipment and maintains work areas to keep them clean and dust free. Keeps accurate and complete records of procedure charges, data sheets, specimen/laboratory slips, medicines given, adverse reactions, equipment sent for repair, and other required documentation. Performs other related duties as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of experience as a Gastrointestinal Laboratory Technician OR current licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN)

• OR four years of Gastrointestinal Laboratory Instrument Technician experience/

• OR three years of Nursing Technician II experience.

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Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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Division The Emory Clinic

Campus Location Decatur, GA, 30033

Campus Location US-GA-Decatur

Department TEC ASC - Endo GI Decatur

Job Type PRN / Registry

Job Number 141772

Job Category Clinical & Nursing Support

Schedule 7a-5:30p

Standard Hours 4 Hours

Hourly Minimum USD $0.00/Hr.

Hourly Midpoint USD $0.00/Hr.

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