Medical Instrument Technician (GI)

Medical Instrument Technician

The Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) is located in the gastrointestinal area of endoscopy section within Medical Procedures Unit Center at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This site is one of four locations honored in the state of Wisconsin by the National Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program Honoree by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. MITs at this level provide technical support to Gastroenterology and Pulmonology physicians and they function as the subject matter experts for all equipment and supplies needed to service these specialties. The Medical Instrument Technician is responsible for the performance of the full range of Gastrointestinal (GI) duties.

Major duties include:

• Assisting practitioners in endoscopic procedures, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound.
• Maintaining annual competency requirements through computer based educational needs, in-services, continuing education, as well as current BLS.
• Collection/handling and labeling of specimens.
• Use of accessory devices during endoscopic procedures.
• Experience in GI procedures, Outpatient clinic setting and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience and knowledge of sterile processing and endoscope care.
• Experience in the clinic setting doing intake and support of the Registered Nurse.
• Ability to set up GI procedure rooms with all required items for each procedure such as video equipment, endoscopes, endoscope flushing system, image management systems, computers and monitors, cautery units, and reprocessing equipment.
• Knowledge of Semi Critical and Non-Critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in accordance with appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the nursing staff, plans and discusses each procedure with the GI team professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the GI procedures.
• Excellent assessment and interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Ability to provide and coordinate direct health care to patients and acts as a role model in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for persons with various medical diagnoses.
• Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, patients, and families.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in problem solving, decision making, change process and conflict resolution in matters related to clinical practice issues.

Work Schedule: Days, variable start times

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 07557F & 07558F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized