GI/Endoscopy Technician

What you'll actually do

You're evaluating patients before surgery, and you take that seriously. You handle patient prep too ; that means IV therapy, giving preoperative meds, and verifying the surgical site. You'll participate in the whole verification process: briefing, time out, debriefing, following universal protocols per hospital policy.

When a patient emergency happens, you recognize it and respond. No hesitation. You deliver high quality care that's centered on the patient while managing evidence based practices and improvement initiatives. You're a core member of an interdisciplinary team with providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.

You'll apply the nursing process consistently ; critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, leadership ; to safely nurse your patients independently. Throughout your shift you assess their condition, monitor them, document every change along with the care you provided. And you educate patients and their families about the medical condition itself plus treatment and follow up steps.

Schedule details & culture

Scheduling is self/preferential and posted four weeks out so you know what's coming. There's a real culture of mutual respect among all surgical staff here ; they don't just say that. Equipment like surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning gets continuous investment so you can do your best work with safety and efficiency in mind.

Leaders round regularly ; including charge nurses ; so your voice gets heard on suggestions for patient care and workflow improvements in the OR.

A heads up: on call is required during selected non business hours.

What you need to bring

• A minimum of 6 months experience as an RN
• An Associate's Degree at minimum
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of starting
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting
• A current RN license

The benefits package

Methodist Hospital supports your health, life, career and retirement with a range of plans:

• Medical coverage plus prescription drug benefits (dental vision behavioral health telemedicine services are included)
• Wellbeing support with free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off plus paid family leave long term disability short term disability coverage leaves of absence
• A 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan flexible spending accounts preferred banking partnerships retirement readiness tools rollover support financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance student loan assistance certification support dependent scholarships partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility benefits family building adoption assistance life insurance supplemental health protection plans auto home insurance legal counseling identity theft protection consumer discounts

A quick note about location & eligibility

The role is based at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Benefit eligibility may vary by location so check specifics when you apply.