Endoscopy Processing Technician I

STERIS Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

7d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Provides on-site support for reprocessing flexible endoscopes and related devices and equipment at contracted facilities. Work must comply with applicable Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, DNV, and AORN standards, as well as facility goals and policies. Schedules vary, and some on-call work is required. The technician cleans, disinfects, or calibrates endoscopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer instructions and facility standards; operates processing machinery; and learns and performs assigned work areas, including decontamination, clean-area, and storage processes. The role also involves equipment and supply inventory, safety checks, professional communication, participation in education, responding to customer requests, following established procedures, and reporting repair needs or machine failures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–1+ years of sterile processing experience with scope experience, endoscopy, or transferable experience.
Obtain Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) certification within six months of hire.
Maintain certification by completing continuing education credit hours according to the renewal schedule.
Meet applicable customer credentialing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a sterile processing or surgical technologist program, such as one offered by the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA).
Awareness of at least one of these topics: microbiology and infection control; endoscope purpose, design, and structure; endoscope reprocessing steps; endoscope handling, transport, and storage; endoscope tracking, repair, and system maintenance; or human factors that impact endoscope systems.

Responsibilities

Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes and other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use and facility standards.
Operate department machinery, including Automatic Reprocessing Machines (AER) and flushing machines.
Learn and train in assigned areas, including decontamination, clean-area, and storage processes aligned with IPS professional standards and regulations.
Maintain inventory of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
Perform safety checks to verify equipment is functioning properly.
Understand and promote Lean work-environment concepts.
Communicate professionally with hospital staff and company employees.
Refer decisions beyond the scope of personal responsibility to managers and/or STERIS leadership when necessary.
Participate in in-services and educational offerings provided by STERIS at the facility.
Respond to requests from STERIS leadership or the customer, prioritizing and making requested scopes available for customer needs.
Use established policies and procedures to complete work assignments.
Report repair needs and machine failures.
Perform other duties as assigned.