Endoscopy Tech: Scope Prep & Sterilization Expert

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technologist to support endoscopy procedures. You will prepare the endoscopy suite, ensure scope readiness, maintain sterile processing, and assist with patient positioning under supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; surgical technologist training is preferred and BLS certification is often required. This role emphasizes safety, adherence to guidelines, and teamwork across the surgical services area.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Surgical Technologist Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Endoscopy suite with solutions, scopes, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures good working order of scopes and equipment.
• Validates that complete and current reprocessing of the scope has occurred for every procedure.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients.
• Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and high level disinfection of scopes and other patient care equipment in accordance with guidelines (ASGE, AAMI, AORN, TJC, OSHA).
• Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
• Processes and documents all scopes and supplies using indicators to verify sterility per manufacturer and hospital policy.
• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing as required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Work with minimal supervision

Work under stress

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Surgical Technologist Program

Job description

Lifepoint Health, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technologist to support endoscopy procedures. You will prepare the endoscopy suite, ensure scope readiness, maintain sterile processing, and assist with patient positioning under supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; surgical technologist training is preferred and BLS certification is often required. This role emphasizes safety, adherence to guidelines, and teamwork across the surgical services area.