ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION, OR WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Technical Certificate six months to one year medical experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SGNA GI Associate’s Program - Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) within 1-1/2 Yrs

• Transports and transfers patients.
• Prepares the room for procedure in a timely fashion.
• Maintains efficiency in handling equipment at physician’s request during procedures.
• Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered Nurse.
• Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment and tools.
• Assists in positioning patient or equipment for procedure as well as hooking the patient up to the patient monitor.
• Assists with secretarial/clerical duties as needed.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintanence and repair requests and prepare related forms.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.
• Keeps stock and equipment inventories.