Endoscope Processing Technician II: Disinfection

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Scope Processing Technician II to ensure safe, efficient cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes in a busy sterile processing department.

You will decontaminate, reprocess with Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors (AER), perform chemical monitoring, maintain inventory, support staff training, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Evening full-time union position.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a state-approved Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing Technician program.
• 2–3 years of OR/SPD/GI environment experience.
• Current Sterile Processing Certification (HSPA, CBSPD).
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• CER certification preferred for endoscope reprocessing.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate Endoscopes & Probes per manufacturer guidelines (IFU).
• Reprocess Endoscopes using Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors (AER).
• Perform Chemical Monitoring of the GUS System per High-Level Disinfectant IFU.
• Maintain department cleanliness, restock supplies, and document activities.
• Assist and educate new staff on Endoscopy equipment.
• Communicate professionally and support performance improvement projects.
• On-call/standby and travel to other scope processing areas as needed.
• Update inventory reporting to department/stakeholders.

Skills

OR/SPD/GI experience

On-call/standby ability

Education

High School or equivalent

Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing Technician program

Sterile Processing Certification (HSPA, CBSPD)

CER - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor

Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)

Job description

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Scope Processing Technician II to ensure safe, efficient cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes in a busy sterile processing department.

You will decontaminate, reprocess with Automated Endoscopic Reprocessors (AER), perform chemical monitoring, maintain inventory, support staff training, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Evening full-time union position.