Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified Endoscopy/GI Technician to join a prestigious academic health system in Columbia, MO. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!

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Small town charm. Big opportunities.

Columbia, MO, is an up-and-coming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its

• prestigious public university
• healthcare system
• public schools
• division 1 sports
• affordable cost of living and housing

With a thriving cultural and culinary scene, many outdoor activities, and easy access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare.

Benefits that matter.

• $5k relocation bonus outside a 50-mile radius of Columbia, MO
• Paid-for tuition from the local top-rated university
  • Up to 75% for you and 50% for spouses and children
    • Includes all locations and online
• Generous retirement program– 8% match on 401k!
• Student loan repayment program
• 100% paid leave for parents and caregivers for up to four weeks – effective January 2024
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including mental health support
• Defined career paths and clinical ladder for clinical technologists

Paid Time Off (Exempt)

• 0-5 years: 17 Days 5+ Years: 22 Days

Personal Days

• 4 Days

Sick Days

• 12 Days

Pay Rate

• Up to $26/ hour based on experience

Job Description

Responsible for the care, handling, and processing of endoscopy scopes and procedural equipment. Accurately maintain all required logs and documentation. Provide support to physicians and other clinical staff to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.

• Maintain endoscopic instruments and accessories in working order.
• Troubleshoot and recognize malfunctions with equipment.
• Anticipate the needs of the endoscopist and endoscopy team.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient care environment.
• Implement and follow infection control procedures according to the hospital policy and SGNA guidelines, while following departmental policy and manufacturer guidelines for cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
• Facilitate room turnover for efficient delivery of care.
• Assist with bedside cleaning of the scopes. Clean rooms after completion of procedures and set up the room for the next procedure.
• Maintain appropriate levels of supplies in each endoscopy room and scope room.
• Assist with managing inventory under the direction of the nursing supervisor/manager.
• Perform duties in a cost-effective manner, to avoid waste of hospital resources. Assist with transferring and positioning patients as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement activities; assist in maintaining compliance with hospital accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Knowledge & Skills

Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing situations within the patient care setting. Basic knowledge of medical procedures, digestive tract, and respiratory disease processes. Ability to follow written and verbal directions. Strong detail orientation.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be obtained is required. Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor GI Scope Certification (CFER) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within two (2) years as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience as Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician, or similar position Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Nucleus Healthcare

Who We Are

Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business.

What We Do

Nucleus Healthcare (“Nucleus”) delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles.

Our Mission

Empower the people who power healthcare.

Our Vision

Redefining the way healthcare does business.

Our Values

We deliver results • We are committed • We are precise • We are change agents • We are ONE team • We are fueled by passion and purpose

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