Sterile Processing Technician/Endoscopy Technician

Regent Surgical•Haverhill, MA

About The Position

An Endoscopy Technician assists with the operational and clinical aspects of the unit. The role includes setting up equipment for endoscopic procedures, cleaning up after procedures, cleaning endoscopes according to policy, and understanding the steps involved in manual pre-cleaning and use of the automatic endoscope reprocessor. The technician also cares for and maintains endoscopic equipment, maintains supplies in procedure rooms and the decontamination area, helps put away delivered stock, and performs clerical functions to support the endoscopy unit. This is a per diem position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program.
BLS certification, as required by individual ASC policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a sterile processing department.
Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and set up equipment, ensuring procedure rooms have necessary supplies.
Clean rooms according to policies and procedures.
Decontaminate, high-level disinfect, sterilize, and reprocess endoscopic equipment in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and the standard of care.
Maintain endoscopic equipment.
Keep all areas of the endoscopy unit supplied, clean, and orderly, restocking as necessary.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Attend required meetings and in-services.
Perform related work as required.
Assist with quality improvement and infection control.
Perform other duties as assigned.