Under immediate to general supervision, performs duties in the capacity of an Endoscopic Technician to assist with the endoscopic procedures performed in an operating or procedure room. Responsible for receiving, and distributing endoscopes for procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Delivers  audio-visual equipment in designated room/location
• Performs pre-cleaning of endoscopes at bedside or point of use/procedure room
• Maintains appropriate records  for inventory reprocessed
• Monitor expirations dates of processed/disinfected scopes and reprocess expired scopes accordingly
• Performs equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and more complex repairs
• Ensures timely reprocessing of scopes to meet the needs of procedures
• Moves lights and flat panels to correct locations
• Operate Medivators Automated Endoscope Reprocessors  Advantage Plus
• Perform duties in accordance to manufacturer’s Instructions for use
• Sends in repairs for all equipment and obtains loaners
• Responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging and High level disinfecting of all endoscopes and bronchoscopes.
• Manipulates such instruments to aid in the efficiency of the endoscopist and avoid hazard to patient.  Observes progress of endoscopy and provides additional instruments, supplies or other items as needed.  *Recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique. 
• Cleans and disinfects contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Cleans procedure room areas and disposes of soiled linen. 
• May assist in the training of GI Technicians. 

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: None required.  Associate’s degree preferred.

Experience: 1 year of relevant healthcare experience or sterile processing experience or experience as a surgical technologists preferred.

OR and equivalent combination of education and experience.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Technician certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) as a Certified Endoscopic Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) within 6 months.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Ability to write clearly and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate computer and other equipment required for the job.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to audio and video equipment.
• Ability to use audio/video equipment to record surgical procedures.
• Ability to operate Steris and autoclave equipment and to wrap instruments.