What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Reprocessing Technician position at ECU Health?
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The endoscope reprocessing technician is responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of all lab equipment, including the reprocessing of all endoscopes. The reprocessing technician will assist with monitoring quality related to scope reprocessing and maintain high level disinfection equipment and storage of endoscopes. The endoscope reprocessing technician will also be a resource on the unit for disinfection processes.
Minimum Requirements
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The endoscope reprocessing technician is responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of all lab equipment, including the reprocessing of all endoscopes. The reprocessing technician will assist with monitoring quality related to scope reprocessing and maintain high level disinfection equipment and storage of endoscopes. The endoscope reprocessing technician will also be a resource on the unit for disinfection processes.
Minimum Requirements
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- High School or equivalent is required- or higher.
- Knowledge of principles and practice of high-level disinfection and infection control
- Knowledge of high-level disinfection equipment handling and maintenance
- Good Communication skills
- AHA BLS CPR certification required
- CBSPD Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Preferred
- Endoscopy experience is preferred
- Primary Shift: Day
- 6:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
