Certified Surgery Center Endo Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified registered central sterile technician certification (CRCST) or CBSPDT required AND endoscope reprocessing certification required within 12 months of hire, or endoscope reprocessing technician certification required at time of hire.
• BLS HCP required within 60 days from date of hire or transfer.

POSITION SUMMARY
The certified endoscopy technician supports the Department of Gastroenterology in the Surgi-Centers by providing management of the scopes and scope disinfectant equipment at each Surgi-Center. This position ensures that all duties related to the supply of scopes and equipment management are accurately, efficiently and productively performed. This position cleans, maintains and participates in the endoscope reprocessing and high-level disinfection process. The certified endoscopy technician is responsible for performing an annual endoscope teprocessing and high-level disinfection competency and demonstrate equipment and flexible endoscope competency. This position ensures the working order of the endoscopy equipment and supplies. This position reports broken equipment and expired supplies to the team lead or designee. This position supports the GI endoscopy team by assisting with patient care-related duties and procedures as requested or necessary.

The certified endoscopy technician assists the physician and registered nurse during endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and delivers care in a prompt and professional manner. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with laboratory specimens, decontamination and high-level sisinfection of equipment, ensuring availability of supplies and other support functions as given.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS HCP required with 60 days from date of hire or transfer. Certified registered central sterile technician certification (CRCST) or CBSPDT required AND endoscope reprocessing vertification required within 12 months of hire, or endoscope reprocessing technician certification required at time of hire.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum 6 months of endoscope reprocessing experience and a certification in endoscope reprocessing at time of hire or transfer or 3 months of Sterile Processing department experience AND a sterile processing certification at time of hire or transfer. Proficiency in clinical applications preferred at time of hire. Incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards of the hospital environment, such as exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous waste and potential injury.

Physical demands include, but are not limited to, considerable stooping, crouching, pushing equipment and excessive standing and walking. Lifting approximately 25-30 lbs frequently; lifting 50-10 lbs with assistance occasionally.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to Sterilization Services supervisor and Director of Sterilization and HLD Services.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.