Sterile Processing Technician/Endoscopy Technician

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Endoscopy Technician shall assist with the operational and clinical aspects of the unit. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, setting up equipment for endoscopic procedures and cleaning up after procedures; cleaning endoscopes according to policy, understanding the multiple steps in manual pre-cleaning and the automatic endoscope reprocessor; care and maintenance of endoscopic equipment; maintaining stock in procedure rooms and decontamination area, and assisting with putting stock away when delivered. Assist with other clerical functions to support the endoscopy unit.

This is a per diem position!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and set up equipment, ensuring procedure rooms are maintained with necessary supplies
• Clean rooms according to policies and procedures
• Maintain endoscopic equipment; decontamination, high level disinfection, sterilization, and reprocessing in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and standard of care
• Maintain all areas of the endoscopy unit with supplies, in a clean and orderly manner, restocking as necessary
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Attend required meetings and in-services
• Perform related work as required
• Assist with quality improvement and infection control
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

PREFERRED:

• Experience in a sterile processing department
• Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center experience