Endoscopy Technician

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC is looking for an Endoscopy Technician to safely reprocess endoscopy equipment according to manufacturers' instructions and regulatory guidelines. The technician also stocks, orders, and maintains par levels of endoscopic supplies in the Operating Room.

This full-time, onsite position requires a high school diploma, Endoscopy Technician Certification (CRCST, CSPDT, CST), and BLS. Prior endoscopy experience is preferred to support safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Endoscopy Technician Certification, CRCST, CSPDT, CST.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Prior Endoscopy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pressure leak testing on endoscopes.
• Meticulously cleans the endoscopes per manufacturers instructions for use to ensure that all bioburden has been removed.
• Visually inspects scopes for any damage and performs Adenosine Triphosphate Testing as appropriate.
• Prepares scope for high level disinfection in scope washing machine.
• Ensures all surfaces of scope have been thoroughly dried prior to being stored in scope drying cabinet.
• Manages supplies within the department and ensures they are available to provide safe and efficient care.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Endoscopy Technician Certification, CRCST, CSPDT, CST

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
The Endoscopy Technician is responsible for safely reprocessing endoscopy equipment for patient use according to the manufacturer instructions for use and in compliance with regulatory guidelines. They are also responsible for stocking, ordering, and maintaining adequate par levels of endoscopic supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Performs pressure leak testing on endoscopes.

• Meticulously cleans the endoscopes per manufacturers instructions for use to ensure that all bioburden has been removed.

• Visually inspects scopes for any damage and performs Adenosine Triphosphate Testing as appropriate.

• Prepares scope for high level disinfection in scope washing machine.

• Ensures all surfaces of scope have been thoroughly dried prior to being stored in scope drying cabinet.

• Manages supplies within the department and ensures they are available to provide safe and efficient care.

Other information:

Required

• High School graduate or equivalent

• Endoscopy Technician Certification, CRCST, CSPDT, CST

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred

• Prior Endoscopy experience

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.