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Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $37K – $66K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJESFPINFJISFJ HealthcareTrades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is a member of the Gastroenterology Procedure Team (GPT) and provides assistance to the physician, registered nurse, and other team members during diagnostic examinations or medical treatment procedures as part of the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The work is performed in the Gastroenterology Unit of Medical Service.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties Include, but are not limited to the following: Prepares procedural rooms for the performance of GI procedures.
- →Ensures all patients are appropriately prepared with IV access as required for gastroenterological procedures, maintaining strict compliance with infection control standards Turns procedure rooms over within an average of ten-minute time frame.
- →Turnover time represents the time from which a patient leaves the procedure room to the time the room is ready for the next patient.
- →Assists with efficient patient turnover by promptly cleaning and resetting beds and procedure spaces between cases, facilitating smooth workflow and optimal patient care Responsible for demonstrating and maintaining full competency in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.
- →Plans and discusses each procedure with the GPT professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the GI procedures.
- →Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex GI set-ups.
- →Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the GI procedures and anticipates the needs of the physician and/or registered nurse by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time.
- →Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, equipment, as well as follows all RME reprocessing protocol for high level disinfection.
- →Recognizes potentially hazardous situations (i.e. frayed cords, water on floor, etc.) and takes corrective action.
- →Assists the GPT members with the care of the patient, i.e., positioning, and obtaining supplies.
- →Applies various monitoring equipment, i.e.
- →BP/O2 sat/ ECG, etc., when assisting with patient preparation.
- →Responsible for the accountability of all GI instruments and equipment during the procedure.
- →Assesses equipment needs and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materials.
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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