Endoscopy Technician

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is seeking an Endoscopy Technician. The role involves ensuring the sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must have a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of healthcare products and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all instruments and emergency supplies meet established quotas.
• Decontaminates, sterilizes, and prepares surgical instrumentation.
• Collaborates with unit managers to determine priorities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Endoscopy Technician.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for ensuring all instruments (e.g., exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, and single peel packs) and emergency supplies meet established quotas, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers instruments to the surgical suites in a timely manner. Decontaminates, disinfects, tests, adjusts, assembles, and transports mobile patient equipment. Decontaminates, inspects, assembles, preps, packs, and sterilizes designated surgical instrumentation. Conducts inventories (e.g., orders and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas) and ensures sterile processing of all materials. Answers telephone; responds to requests from internal and external customers, and actively participates in continuous quality improvement processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions in the exposure & handling of hazardous waste.
• Ensures that all scopes are secured and stored safely.
• Reports, troubleshoots, and/or implements corrective actions related to malfunctioning equipment & endoscopes promptly.
• Rotates stock and monitors expiration dates.
• Maintains utility room and work areas clean, neat, and free of safety hazards.
• Ensures that endoscopes have been reprocessed as per OR policy and procedure prior to patient use.
• Positions, lifts, and holds patients in a safe and therapeutic manner.
• Practices aseptic technique with the transport and handling of sterilized items.
• Collaborates with unit managers or charge nurses to determine priorities.
• Accurately and thoroughly prepares case-specific table setups as indicated by surgical preference cards.
• Prepares well-organized, neatly arranged, and fully equipped table setups for intra-op use and post-op decontamination.
• Performs all requirements of the Universal Protocol and Time Out in accordance with hospital policy.
• Handles specimens properly according to policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations. Knowledge of healthcare products, patient care equipment, instruments, medical terminology, and basic use required. Basic computer skills. Must have one of the following certifications: (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), (2) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or (3) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER).

Required Licenses:

Certified Central Service Tech, Certified Endoscope Reprocessor.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.