Endoscopy Technician
Endoscopy Technician
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Job Description
General Summary
The Endoscopy Reprocessing Technician will coordinate the daily activities associated with the care and
handling to include maintenance of flexible endoscopes used by in the Endoscopy Center. This includes but not limited to decontamination inspection testing packing high level disinfection and/or sterilization repair tracking documentation storage and distribution. This incumbent will also serve as an expert advisor to CS leadership in regard to endoscope reprocessing by staying current with industry best practices standards and regulations. Great customer service and critical thinking skills are required for interaction with customers and coworkers.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Reviews daily operating room schedule to ensure adequate coverage and resources to meet endoscope reprocessing needs. Responsible for ensuring an adequate inventory of disposable supplies are available for production activities.
- Reprocesses endoscopes according to manufacturers IFUs; SGNA AORN and CDC standards/recommendations.
- Performs annual competency validation for the CS staff who are assigned endoscope reprocessing tasks and supports staff education for scope reprocessing: Ensures adherence to documentation requirements for compliance to regulatory standards.
- Coordinates ad manages repairs and loaners with Biomedical Engineering; ensures repairs are documented and expedited; following up and notifying the appropriate clinical practitioners in reference to scope availability.
- Is competent on the operations of all production equipment and technology used for reprocessing medical devices. This includes washers sterilizers highlevel disinfectors incubators and instrument tracking system.
- May perform technician duties as required during staffing shortages increased work load and/or to expedite priority assignments.
- Maintains appropriate certification and keeps abreast of industry changes to include regulatory and best practices. Conducts a minimum of two annual inservices in reference to practice updates.
- May assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Ambulatory Manager in the development of departmental procedures and policies in reference to endoscope reprocessing.
Qualifications :
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Three (3) years experience in Central Service required will consider applicable experience in operating room setting on a oneforone equivalent.
- CS technician certification from IAHCSMMM or CBSPD is preferred.
- Certified as an Endoscope Reprocessor is preferred OR ability to obtain certification within twelve months from date of hire or transfer into the position.
- Proficient in using instrument tracking software.
- Knowledge of medical terminology supplies and a basic knowledge of computers and computer office software programs preferred.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
