Endoscopy Technician – Endoscopy

Endoscopy Technician – Endoscopy

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current BLS certification.
• Will complete high-level disinfection (HLD) training with first three months of employment with annual renewal.

Responsibilities

• Operates all department equipment in designated decontamination areas and promptly reports issues to the Assistant Nurse Manager of Endoscopy.
• Performs manual and/or automated decontamination of scopes and other instruments.
• Inspects scopes and instruments to ensure cleanliness and proper functionality.
• Assembles scopes and instruments into proper carrying containers according to procedure room needs.
• Packages special instruments according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Performs required decontamination and verifies adequacy of the process.
• Maintains documentation of decontamination processes utilizing Endora system.
• Stores scopes and other instruments in identified location.
• Collects instruments for special sterilization, delivers to the specific areas for sterilization, and picks up instruments post sterilization process for storage or immediate use in the Endoscopy unit.
• Participates in the department’s monthly meetings and educational training opportunities.
• Assists other team members as needed, such as delivery of specimen to the pathology laboratory area and other errands assisting workflow and patient throughput.
• Protects self, coworkers, and facility by following policies and procedures concerning the prevention of spreading blood borne and or airborne contaminates/diseases.
• Exhibits competency in assisting general endoscopic procedures within the Endoscopy unit, at the patient’s bedside in critical care, and in O.R. such as EGD, colonoscopy, specimen collection, snares, biopsy forceps, and dilations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of related experience preferred.