What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Technician - Part Time position at Regent Surgical?
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.
Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.
Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
About The Role
This position works to maintain the cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of the instruments, equipment, and re-usable medical supplies utilizing High Level Disinfection processing according to nationally recognized standards, regulations, and center policies to ensure safe, quality patient care.
What You'll Do
Required:
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.
Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.
Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
About The Role
This position works to maintain the cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of the instruments, equipment, and re-usable medical supplies utilizing High Level Disinfection processing according to nationally recognized standards, regulations, and center policies to ensure safe, quality patient care.
What You'll Do
- Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning, decontamination, and high-level disinfection equipment and its use in the processing area.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Endoscopy technician duties including:
- Understanding the use and handling of chemicals used in the reprocessing area
- Commitment to following the recommended instructions for decontaminating, cleaning, flushing, high level disinfection, etc. items in the processing area
- Use of appropriate chemical monitoring with documentation of such inspection of said items
- Demonstrates a commitment to follow “Instructions For Use” (IFU) information from manufacturers’ related to all items that flow through the endoscopy area.
- Monitor the surgical schedule to anticipate instrumentation, equipment, re-usable medical supply needs.
- Remove defective items from service and replace missing items, and when items are missing and alert other parties as needed.
- Maintains accurate, detailed, documentation.
- Pursues additional knowledge and training to remain current on standards and regulations relating to the sterile processing area.
- Participates in maintaining proper inventory supply levels.
- Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific jobrelated hazards.
- Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a center team to facilitate the center’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required:
- GED or High School diploma
- One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- CPR certification
- Certified Endoscopy Processing Technician, preferred unless required by the state
