Endoscopy Technician - Westside Surgery Center

OVERVIEW :

The Endoscopy Technician role is responsible for maintaining adequate supplies for the facility and receiving all items coming into the facility. Evaluating quality and cost of supplies and monitoring prices as needed and oversees inventory counts. This position will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of the instruments, equipment, and re-usable medical supplies utilizing High Level Disinfection processing according to nationally recognized standards, regulations, and center policies to ensure safe, quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Reviews / revises charge system in collaboration with clinical staff
• Tracks loaned instruments / equipment to and from the facility ensuring integrity of sets / instruments / equipment and ensuring prompt return
• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning, decontamination, and high-level disinfection equipment and its use in the processing area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Endoscopy technician duties including :
• Understanding the use and handling of chemicals used in the reprocessing area
• Commitment to following the recommended instructions for decontaminating, cleaning, flushing, high level disinfection, etc. items in the processing area
• Use of appropriate chemical monitoring with documentation of such
• Inspection of said items
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Intellectual

Interpersonal

Organization

Self Management

Language, Math and Reasoning

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING :

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VISION REQUIREMENTS

There are no special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Note : Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.