Endoscope Cleaning Technician

Pentax Medical; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentax Medical is seeking an Endoscope Inspection Technician to ensure the quality assurance of endoscopic equipment through thorough cleaning and disinfection processes. The role is critical to maintaining the high standards of healthcare delivery, with responsibilities including operating sterilization machinery, maintaining documentation, and adhering to regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday policy

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 1 year related experience or training.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing endoscopic equipment.
• Maintains documentation logs within the D365 system.
• Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection according to IFU manual.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Ourmission is to improve the standard of patient care and quality of healthcare delivery by providing the best endoscopic products and services with a focus on QUALITY, CLINICALLY RELEVANT INNOVATION, and SIMPLICITY. Through leading edge R&D and manufacturing, PENTAX Medical provides endoscopic imaging devices and solutions to the global medical community.

Why JOIN Us?

We are an established medical device leader that is preparing for high growth. This means that PENTAX is looking to invest in its team and provide a collaborative and encouraging work environment.

PENTAX Medical is proud of its comprehensive benefits program and generous Paid Time Off and Holiday policy.

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The Endoscope Cleaning Technician is responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of all endoscopic equipment in preparation of inspection and repair. This role is vital to the quality assurance of PENTAX Medical Endoscopes.

Responsibilities of Endoscope Inspection Technician:

• Responsible for the cleaning of all endoscopes
• Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes via Instructions For Use (IFU) manual for devices
• Prepares endoscopes for Quality Control Inspection following process
• Loads objects on to Endoscope sterilization machine which carries them through a series of chemical and rinsing baths, or places objects on racks or in containers and immerses objects in chemical rinsing solutions
• Controls sterilization machine and regulates temperature of solution and conveyor speed
• Maintains consistency of cleaning solutions by adding specified amount of chemical to solutions
• Drains, cleans, refills tanks with chemicals and dries objects
• Examines cleaned objects to ensure conformance to standards
• Maintain documentation logs and records within the D365 company designated system
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, as well as applicable professional standards
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements of Endoscope Inspection Technician:

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent of 1 year related experience or training
• Basic computer skills

It is the ongoing policy and practice of PENTAX Medical to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.