Med Instrument Tech (GI)

Summary This position is located at the Orlando VA Healthcare System in Orlando, FL. The Gastroenterology (GI) Technician performs in a mutually supportive role and is responsible for the technical management of the endoscopy suites. GI Technicians assist the practitioner in endoscopic procedures, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGO), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound. The technicians ensure proper set up and performance of equipment. Responsibilities The duties include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures and techniques. Demonstrates the ability to plan and assist in the establishment of completely integrated treatment and examination programs. Demonstrates ability to provide briefings and orientations, staff development and training to hospital staff including physicians. Assist with training and mentoring other technicians, nurses, nursing students, medical students, residents, and fellows. Knowledgeable of professional, legal, and ethical standards inherent to patient safety and rights. Gathers relevant information to ensure patient safety during diagnostic and interventional procedures. Demonstrates ability to research and test new methods, which are adaptable for patients on special research drugs. Prepares written procedures and instructions for use of new equipment and for adapting this equipment to individual case requirements. Performs diagnostic studies including assisting or performing approved clinical research procedures. Responsible for coordinating research projects within their area of expertise. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the effects related to age specific factors, assisting special needs patients, ensuring those with physical or mental limitations are given the necessary physical or non-medicinal interventional support measures. Demonstrates the skill to scrub, circulate, monitor and operate equipment on the most complex and non-standard treatment procedures for patients with multiple morbidities/critical illness. Independently positions patients, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality results. Monitors the progression of procedures requiring independent judgement and anticipate need to provide specific instrument and/or equipment. Demonstrates ability to assess processed image media for technical quality, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated. Ensures medications are properly labeled and available for physician administration. Demonstrates functional knowledge of the medications used, appropriate doses and side effects. Demonstrates the ability to obtain a brief history from the Veteran and provide explanation of the procedure in understandable terms for the patient. Recognizes and documents changes in Veteran's condition, reporting changes to the RN and/or Provider. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for initiating emergency measures when indicated and assist in response procedures for cardiac/pulmonary arrest, anaphylaxis, fire, disruptive behavior, bomb threat, external disaster, patient missing, and hazardous spills. Promptly seeks the assistance of the RN or Provider. Performs work in a safe manner providing a safe environment for patients, self and other staff. (i.e., universal precautions, isolation procedures, and body mechanics). Recognizes, reports potentially hazardous practices and environmental conditions. Responsible for tracking all procedure specific supplies, maintaining equipment ensuring operability by performing routine, minor and/or emergency repairs and arranging for additional repairs if necessary, informing Biomedical Services of an electrically hazardous situation, reporting any loss of equipment. Demonstrates respect for the individual Veteran, protecting Veteran rights, privacy, confidentiality, dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Maintains sensitivity in adhering to population-specific guidelines in the provision of care. Demonstrates support of individual Veteran choices, control, preferred routines in all aspects of care/daily living. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm; required to take on-call and work one Saturday a month. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Functional Statement #: 81919F Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-04-20