Job Summary:

UI Health is seeking four (4) Healthcare Technicians to join the GI Diagnostic team in our new Specialty Care Building.  This role will work under supervision from a designated clinician, assists in the examination and or treatment of patients in a hospital or clinic setting.

The positions are full time and benefits eligible.  UI Health offers competitive hourly pay rates commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients for surgery or procedures such as, endoscopy, manometry, imaging or similar; assisting the positioning of patients on the examination/operating table and covering patients with sterile drapes to prevent exposure;
• Evaluates and takes patients’ vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs;
• Set up and monitors medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, or other related procedure equipment as directed;
• Assists physicians or other medical professionals with examinations, treatments and procedures;
• Relays results of diagnostic test, explains medical instructions to patients when indicated by the physician;
• Assists with movement or transport of patients;
• Completes patient history information as needed;
• Collects specimens from patients using standard medical procedures;
• Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs;
• Monitors and logs equipment readings, monitors patient’s condition throughout test or procedure;
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments according to policy; records sterilizer test results;
• Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other medical instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards, prepares and sterilizes examination rooms;
• Stocks procedure/examination rooms with supplies;
• Maintains or repairs appropriate medical equipment;
• Completes diagnostic forms, reports, and assists in scheduling diagnostic tests;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Any one or any combination totaling six (6 months) from the following categories:
   1. Six (6 months) of work experience in direct patient care in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
   2. College course work in a related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent.
      1. 30 semester hours equals six (6 months)
3. Current / Valid American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact mvalde5@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 5/31/22.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.