Endoscopy Technician - Operating Room - Mount Pleasant Hospital
About The Position
The Endoscopy Technician performs competent inspection and reprocessing of all re-usable department supplies, instruments, and equipment in accordance with organization policy and procedures. The Endoscopy Technician I, demonstrates knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for reprocessing and ensures that all re-usable supplies, instruments, and equipment are processed, tracked, and stored in accordance with organization policy and procedure This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (required)
- Knowledge of infection control principles.
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation as required.
- Ability and wiliness to float throughout markets as directed.
- Inform supervisory of supply, instrument, and equipment concerns
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Acceptance of authority
- Critical thinking
- Communication with supervisor and teammates
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Relationship building
Nice To Haves
- BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (preferred)
- Six months of previous Endoscope reprocessing experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates disinfection principles to correctly leak test, manually clean, validate cleaning and disinfect all re-usable endoscopy supplies, instruments, and equipment in strict accordance with the organization policy and procedure.
- Inspects supplies, instruments, and equipment for cleanliness and functionality.
- Operates Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors (AER) and other reprocessing equipment according to organization policy and procedure.
- Demonstrates accurate documentation of process, tracking and logs as required.
- Demonstrates infection control practices with personal protective equipment, hand washing, aseptic techniques cleaning and disinfection of all instruments and equipment according to organization policy and procedure.
- Monitoring channel check process on specialty scopes to ensure appropriate pre-cleaning and reprocessing is occurring for patient safety.
- Promote organizational behavioral based expectations and supports organizations efforts to exceed Key Performance Indicator goals.
- Strives to provide quality patient care that demonstrates stewardship and management of valuable organization and human resources.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
- Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
