High Level Disinfection Technician - ART Endoscopy

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The High Level Disinfection (HLD) Technician reports to the Manager of Endoscopy. Under general supervision of the department manager, assistant nurse manager or charge nurse, the HLD Technician performs High Level Disinfection (HLD) to process all endoscopy for the entire organization of MUSC Charleston. The HLD tech supports endoscope reprocessing for ART, Main, North Tower, and SJCH, working out of multiple HLD spaces. Responsibilities include performing instrument inspection, decontamination and disinfection of endoscopes and instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures, state, local and federal requirements. HLD tech is knowledgeable of the different types of scopes used in all areas of MUSC Charleston that use endoscopes. HLD tech stores scopes correctly. HLD tech is responsible for reprocessing of equipment requiring HLD in accordance with the IFUS guidelines set forth by the hospitals and endoscopy governing bodies. Performs all duties required to maintain the high standard of disinfection of all endoscopy equipment and supplies. The position requires the employee to monitor and perform quality testing as it pertains to HLD. Technician also sends damaged scopes out for repair and maintains documentation logs for damaged scopes inventory. Technician packages instruments for SPD, retrieves endoscopy instruments daily from SPD and inspects for any damaged. Reports all damaged scopes and accessories when not working properly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire.
Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

Previous sterile processing or high level disinfection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs High Level Disinfection (HLD) to process all endoscopy for the entire organization of MUSC Charleston.
Supports endoscope reprocessing for ART, Main, North Tower, and SJCH, working out of multiple HLD spaces.
Performs instrument inspection, decontamination and disinfection of endoscopes and instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures, state, local and federal requirements.
Is knowledgeable of the different types of scopes used in all areas of MUSC Charleston that use endoscopes.
Stores scopes correctly.
Responsible for reprocessing of equipment requiring HLD in accordance with the IFUS guidelines set forth by the hospitals and endoscopy governing bodies.
Performs all duties required to maintain the high standard of disinfection of all endoscopy equipment and supplies.
Monitors and performs quality testing as it pertains to HLD.
Sends damaged scopes out for repair and maintains documentation logs for damaged scopes inventory.
Packages instruments for SPD, retrieves endoscopy instruments daily from SPD and inspects for any damaged.
Reports all damaged scopes and accessories when not working properly.