MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (GASTROENTEROLOGY)

About the Position: The Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) position is located at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Director for Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Clinic, Fort Belvoir, VA. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Preparing patients for invasive procedures, including preoperative data collection.

Providing patient education and information before and after procedures.

Assisting Medical Staff in the invasive gastroenterological procedures.

Starting Intravenous lines.

Recording required documentation before during and after procedures.

Disinfecting endoscopic equipment.

Generating procedure reports.

Operating video endoscopy equipment.

Applying techniques of therapeutic endoscopy, including electrocoagulation and injection hemostasis.

Performing preventive maintenance on all equipment.

Handling biopsy tissue and other material obtained from patients during procedures, including proper recording and transport to the laboratory.

Interacting directly with the Department of Pathology.

Conducting hands-on training and technical oversight of other students and technologists.