Endoscopy Tech: Precision Sterile Processing Pro

CommonSpirit Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Endoscopy Tech to provide crucial technical support during endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency.

You will meticulously prepare, maintain, and sterile process endoscopy equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and prepare rooms while maintaining accurate documentation. This role requires strong technical proficiency, meticulous sterile processing, and collaborative skills in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a gastroenterology or endoscopy technician training program or 1 year of related experience in a health care setting with completion of a Certified Medical Assistant, Operating Room Tech or Nursing Aide program., upon hire and
• Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor, upon hire or
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire or
• Surgical Technologist Registration: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleaning processes for scopes and the cleaning, disinfecting and storage areas on a daily basis.
• Mechanical and automated cleaning and disinfecting of endoscopes and accessories according to manufacturer’s instructions and SGNA/ASGE Standards for Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes.
• Documents the disinfectant solutions for efficacy in a logbook.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of basic anatomy of a fiberoptic and videoscopes and the types of scopes and the how and why of when they are used.
• Assists in preparing procedure areas.
• Prepares and maintains endoscopy video cart, light source, supplies, endoscope, instillation pump and lab containers.
• Gathers necessary supplies, equipment and instruments; maintains and orders appropriate types and volume of supplies.
• Perform restocking duties as necessary.
• Prepares rooms before and after procedures, including cleaning, laundry and biohazardous waste removal
• Provides assistance, within scope of licensure/certification, to a licensed health care practitioner with patient care during endoscopy procedures.
• Assists with positioning patient on procedure carts and patient care as directed by licensed health care practitioner.
• Assists nursing personnel with movement of patients including transporting patients to procedure rooms.
• Assists with the collection of specimens during procedure.
• Performs routine maintenance of scopes and endoscopic equipment.
• Troubleshoots scopes in response to reports problems.
• Participates in infection control studies.

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an Endoscopy Tech to provide crucial technical support during endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency.

You will meticulously prepare, maintain, and sterile process endoscopy equipment, assist physicians during procedures, and prepare rooms while maintaining accurate documentation. This role requires strong technical proficiency, meticulous sterile processing, and collaborative skills in a fast-paced clinical setting.