Endoscopy Tech

**Essential Job functions**:

- Clean, disinfect, endoscopic scopes and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards
- Maintain endoscopic equipment, let someone know when something needs to be sent out for repair.
- Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning
- Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies
- Ensure appropriate and safe storage of endoscopic scopes and associated equipment
- Notify lead technician of any deficit in appropriate stock related to endoscopy equipment
- Conduct weekly maintenance of the endoscopy washer/disinfectors and maintenance of drying cabinets
- Maintain legible and accurate records of all endoscopes processed and used in order that an audit trail (tracking and tracing) for each endoscopic procedure is maintained.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Assist physician in the endoscopic procedure.
- Prepare rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
- Attend in service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.

**General Job functions**:

- Other job duties as required.

**Physical Job Requirements**:

- Regular combination of sitting, standing, walking, lifting pushing and pulling.
- Requirement to exert moderate physical effort involving lifting and handling equipment and stock items.
- Need for excellent hand-eye coordination to ensure accuracy and speed working with contaminated equipment
- Lifting of heavy containers of chemicals
- Lifting and stretching when loading scopes into washer and cabinets.

**Environmental Risks**:

- Loud noises
- Handling contaminated equipment and hazardous substances
- Exposure to highly unpleasant conditions, (e.g. blood, body fluids, tissue)

**Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements**:

- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 0-1 years experience required.
- Valid Driver’s license required.
- GI Technician Specialist **preferred**:

- Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing certificate **required - CFER**:

- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
- Strong Multi - tasking, organizing & priority setting skills required.
- Experience with Hand Tools and Material handling equipment, i.e. hand carts, dollies, etc. preferred.
- Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Windows based environment preferred.

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

- Outpatient

Medical specialties:

- Surgery

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Travel requirement:

- No travel

Work Location: In person