Gi Lab Aide Gastro-Intestinal (Gi) Physiologist

GI Lab Aide Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Physiologist

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Physiologist in a full range of GI Diagnostic Tests including High Resolution, Oesophageal and Ano-Rectal Manometry, 24 hour pH monitoring, and Capsule Endoscopy.
• Carrying out full range of Hydrogen breath tests.
• Assessing and taking of patient history.
• Assisting in the preparation of patient results in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies.
• Seek the advice of relevant personnel when appropriate/ as required.
• Be aware of medication and know it's possible effects on the test to be carried out, and instruct patients on discontinuing the appropriate medications prior to investigation (if applicable).
• Daily maintenance and disinfection of equipment.
• Be aware of general procedures and best-practice guidelines.
• Maintain throughout the hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
• Report directly to the Chief GI Physiologist.
• Daily duties of the unit including appointments and record keeping.
• Ensure accurate patient records and departmental statistics are kept, using computerised systems as appropriate, and have these statistics and records available as required.

Academic/Professional Qualifications and/or relevant Experience:

Required:

• Must have passed the Leaving Certificate Honours Biology or equivalent science subject/exam.
• Must possess a relevant 3rd level scientific qualification (Level 8) in the area of Biological Sciences, as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science (IICMS).
• Must be able to demonstrate the clinical capacity and administrative capacity associated with the role.
• Must be willing to participate in mandatory academic training programmes and successfully complete an advanced practical programme of study.

Desirable:

• BSc in Clinical Measurement (or currently studying for the BSc), from Dublin University of Technology or equivalent as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science (IICMS), OR Hold a Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (prior 2001) from Dublin Institute of Technology (or equivalent) as confirmed by the IICMS.
• Previous experience working in a healthcare/ hospital setting.

Closing Date 1pm on Friday, 6 December 2024

MUH Reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH):

• Located in the heart of Cork City (Ireland's 2nd largest city), MUH is a voluntary general acute hospital catering for both public and private patients.
• The hospital provides approximately 325 beds and offers a wide range of specialities which provide in-patient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services open 24 hrs.
• We are a growing hospital with over 1,500 staff, a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
• We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.