Certified Endoscopy Technician - Mainland Campus - Full Time
About The Position
The Certified Endoscopy Technician supports the Department of Gastroenterology by providing management of the scopes and scope disinfectant equipment at each division. This position ensures that all duties related to the supply of scopes and equipment management, are appropriately performed accurately, efficiently and productively. This position cleans, maintains and participates in the scope disinfection process. The Certified Endoscopy Technician is responsible to perform a yearly scope cleaning/disinfection competency. This position ensures the working order of the endoscopy equipment and supplies. This position reports broken equipment and expired supplies to the Lead Endoscopy technician. This position supports the endoscopy team by assisting with patient care related duties and procedures as requested or necessary. The Certified Endoscopy Technician assists the physician and registered nurse during Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and delivers care in a prompt and professional manner. Duties include but are not limited to; assisting with laboratory specimens, disinfection of equipment, ensuring availability of supplies, and other support functions as given. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certified registered central sterile technician certification (CRCST), certified endoscope reprocessor (CER), and/or certified flexible endoscope reprocessor (CFER) required.
- BLSHCP certification required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer
- Gastric Intestinal Certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 1 year endoscopy/GI Lab experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
Responsibilities
- Management of scopes and scope disinfectant equipment
- Cleaning, maintaining and participating in the scope disinfection process
- Performing a yearly scope cleaning/disinfection competency
- Ensuring the working order of the endoscopy equipment and supplies
- Reporting broken equipment and expired supplies to the Lead Endoscopy technician
- Supporting the endoscopy team by assisting with patient care related duties and procedures
- Assisting the physician and registered nurse during Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Assisting with laboratory specimens
- Ensuring availability of supplies
- Providing quality customer service
- Participating in performance improvement efforts
- Demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
