Endoscopy Processing Technician

Overview

Provides on-site support for the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and related devices and equipment to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies.

• Maintains inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
• Performs safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
• Prepares suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
• Cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
• Maintains endoscopic equipment for optimal functionality and coordinates repairs as needed, according to facility policy and procedure.
• Understands and promotes concepts of the Lean work environment.
• Communicates in a professional manner to all hospital staff and company employees.
• Refers all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to appropriate staff.
• Reports broken instrumentation.
• Adheres to STERIS Instrument Processing dress requirements, is neat and well-groomed at all times.
• Arrives at facility at scheduled time and is consistently ready for work assignments.
• Participates in in-services and educational offerings provided by STERIS Instrument Processing in the facility.
• Adheres to the STERIS Instrument Processing Standards of Behavior.

• High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• 1+ years of prior Technician experience
• Previous flexible endoscope reprocessing experience required,
  • Preferably in a hospital GI lab setting.
• CFER certification or completion of certification within 3 months of hire.