ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN - ADULT ENDOSCOPY
Company: OU Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title:Endoscopy Technician - Adult Endoscopy
Department:Advanced Endoscopy Job Description: General Description:
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. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to
login.OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a
comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and
dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and
compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both
inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind
for you and your family.
Keywords: OU Health, Lawton , ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN - ADULT ENDOSCOPY, Professions , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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