Endoscopy Technician

WVU Medicine

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, prepares and processes flexible scopes for high level disinfection in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations and infection control standards. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room Suite, PACU, and Out-Patient Surgery; performs various basic care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patients.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
Complete an on-the-job training program for specific tasks involving patient care and equipment within 90 days of hire.
BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Demonstrates team-centered professional communications with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other customers.
Ability to perform multi-step procedures and prioritize work tasks.
Knowledge of surgical procedures and equipment.
Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.

Nice To Haves

Patient care assistant experience.
Instrumentation, equipment, or endoscopy experience.

Responsibilities

Performs and/or assists with decontamination and distribution of flexible endoscopes and related items.
Transports surgical patients safely to and from nursing units or PACU as directed, assists with surgical room set up using Aseptic Technique
Maintains clinical scope equipment under the responsibility of perioperative services.
Assists with Post-OP tear down of surgery suite as needed and directed
Helps with OR/Endoscopy preparation: including but not limited to the gathering and opening of supplies, surgery supply orders from CS, collecting load cards, and etc.
Cleans, decontaminates, and processes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation, endoscope, and accessories according to manufacturer’s instructions (IFU’s). Follows departmental policies and procedures, infection control standards, and state/federal regulations. Discerns and distinguishes colors to identify bio burden on instruments, scopes, and equipment.
Restocks accurately work areas with scopes, accessories, and supplies. Inventories and maintains adequate levels of disinfectants and scope cleaning solutions utilized in work areas. Plans scope turn around needs according to schedule
Places or returns scopes, instrumentation, supplies, or equipment to designated storage locations. Maintains egress corridors.
Cleans and disinfects equipment, scope containers, and transport bins
Reports and records missing and/or damaged scopes/accessories to leadership team. Handles inventory including repairs and loaners
Transports linens, trash, and bio hazardous materials according to established policies wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport.
Performs designated daily, weekly, and/or monthly cleaning tasks including transport devices, storerooms, procedural rooms, computers, monitors, warmers, carts, etc.
Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit. When needed, courteously answers telephone and pages in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times. Relays accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner
Daily maintains work area in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion. Cleans work area prior to end of shift in preparation for the oncoming shift
Complies with all Hospital safety-related standards