ASC Tech (GI, Urology, PMR)

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

1. Day of Procedure: room set-up for each procedure ensuring infection control, restocking of all supplies and turn-over of equipment. Works within the department to ensure equipment is transferred effectively between procedures area and reprocessing areas. Engaging with providers as necessary to ensure all required equipment is ready for use. Performs quality
assurance on equipment prior to use.
2. Assists patients with preparation for procedures including entering data into the electronic health record as delegated by RN. Assists RN with patient readiness including checking vitals, patient positioning, performing enemas, taking blood glucose reading, and performing equipment safety checks. Participates in pre-procedure time out as part of the healthcare team. Engages with patient as necessary to ensure their comfort.
3. Assists with procedures and operates a variety of equipment under the direction of the provider. Collects, prepares and labels specimens during endoscopic exams. Prepares pathology slips according to standard work.
4. Assists with care of patients in recovery as delegated by RN including taking and documenting vital signs and ambulating patients as necessary in preparation of discharge.
5. Hands off information between procedure rooms, equipment inventory and other staff members ensuring that procedures start on time with all necessary equipment available and ready for use.
6. Additional duties may vary by work location, including the reprocessing and high level disinfection of endoscopes according to the manufacturer’s instructions, coordinating scope repair and maintenance requirements, and securing loaner equipment as
needed.

We require: 

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED and ability to read and comprehend at a 12th Grade Level or above.
• Must be able to read, understand and implement instructions related to proper cleaning and high level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscopes and accessories as well as various complex therapeutic modalities.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant course is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Completion of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Associate Program is preferred.
  Requires moderate physical strength in moving patients and adjusting equipment. Requires good auditory and visual acuity as well as good manual dexterity.
• Requires a mature attitude and ability to maintain a good rapport with patients, families, physicians, and other medical center personnel.