Endoscopy Technician

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking an Endoscopy Technician to safely reprocess endoscopy equipment for patient use and to stock and maintain adequate par levels of supplies in the Operating Room.

Responsibilities include leak testing, meticulous cleaning, inspection, ATP testing, and preparing scopes for disinfection, with daily onsite duties in the 40-hour workweek. High school graduate with Endoscopy Technician Certification and BLS required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs pressure leak testing on endoscopes.
• Cleans endoscopes per manufacturers’ instructions to remove bioburden.
• Visually inspects scopes for damage and performs ATP testing as appropriate.
• Prepares scope for high level disinfection in scope washing machine.
• Ensures surfaces of scope are thoroughly dried prior to storage in scope drying cabinet.
• Manages supplies within the department and ensures they are available to provide safe and efficient care.

Education

Endoscopy Technician Certification

CRCST

CSPDT

CST

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

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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.