Instrument Technician - ENT

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$26 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai has a reputation for excellence and has been awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles for 19 consecutive years. They were also recognized with the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year award for outstanding employee engagement. The Instrument Technician is responsible for the cleaning and reprocessing of a variety of endoscopes and accessories, operating reprocessing machines, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. This role also involves assisting with the cleaning of other patient care equipment, such as gurneys and stretchers, in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.

Requirements

Cleaning and reprocessing of a variety endoscopes and accessories
Use of the reprocessing machine and all related functions
Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
Assists with cleaning other patient care related equipment including gurneys, stretchers and other equipment and items following infection control policies and procedures
Performs manual and mechanical cleaning methods, cleaning implements and equipment (automated flushing systems and re-processors)
Performs pre-cleaning and transport of used scopes and accessories
Use of high standard disinfectants (chemicals, use of test strips, exposure time, shelf and use life)
Performs leakage testing procedures, test methods, and actions required following a failed leak test
Accurately completes all required logs
Orders and stocks supply and medical inventory

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates an awareness of the daily schedule and maintains a steady level of efficiency.
Maintains compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, BBP and biohazard waste removal), accreditation standards, standard methodologies and Center policy and procedures that impact patient, employee and environmental safety, and reports observations of non-compliance.
Implements related infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination.
Participates in the Center’s QAPI program.

Responsibilities

Performs and maintains the reprocessing of endoscopes and scope washers.
Identifies problems with equipment and assists in arranging for repairs.
Maintains documentation related to the inventory and repair of endoscopes.
Demonstrates an awareness of the daily schedule and maintains a steady level of efficiency.
Maintains compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, BBP and biohazard waste removal), accreditation standards, standard methodologies and Center policy and procedures that impact patient, employee and environmental safety, and reports observations of non-compliance.
Implements related infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination.
Performs manual and mechanical cleaning methods, cleaning implements and equipment (automated flushing systems and re-processors).
Performs pre-cleaning and transport of used scopes and accessories.
Use of high standard disinfectants (chemicals, use of test strips, exposure time, shelf and use life).
Demonstrates a solid understanding of endoscopic supplies and equipment.
Performs leakage testing procedures, test methods, and actions required following a failed leak test.
Accurately completes all required logs.
Orders and stocks supply and medical inventory.
Participates in the Center’s QAPI program.