Endoscopy Technician - Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

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.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent (required)
Knowledge of infection control principles.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation.
Ability and willingness to float throughout markets as directed.
Inform supervisory of supply, instrument, and equipment concerns
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.
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.