Endoscopy Technician PRN

Lifepoint Health•Las Cruces, NM

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Endoscopy Tech joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Surgical Tech Program Preferred
Surgical Tech Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment and supplies.
Ensures good working order of scopes and equipment.
Validates that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.
Assists with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients.
Passes scopes and supplies to assist the physician during endoscopy procedures.
Continually accounts use of supplies during endoscopy procedures.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and high level disinfection of scopes and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, ASGE, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
Processes and documents all scopes and supplies using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation as required.