Job Description

Qualifications

• Experience as a GI/Endoscopy Technician required
• Strong knowledge of infection control and scope reprocessing practices
• Demonstrated leadership or team lead experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on safety and compliance

Key Attributes

• Integrity and professionalism
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead by example and foster accountability
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Following manufacturer’s instructions for use to complete testing to ensure functional operation of all endoscopy
equipment in the reprocessing room/suite

Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the endoscopy suite according to requirements of patient,
physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and verifying properly functioning equipment,
supplies, and instruments

Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment)

Performs pre-cleaning in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for use at the patient’s bedside immediately
following procedure

Transport soiled scopes to the decontamination area completely covered in a closed impervious container

Performs leak testing in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for use

Performs manual cleaning processes for scope and accessories in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for use

Follows manufacturer’s instructions for use to flush all scope channels with enzymatic detergent, water, and air

Performs quality control of Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) test strips following manufacturer’s instructions
for use

Performs Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) testing in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for use of
high level disinfectant

Follows the manufacturer’s instructions for use loads scopes into the basin attaching channel adapters appropriately

Programs Automated Endoscopic Reprocessor (AER) appropriately according to manufacturer’s instructions for use

Verifies and documents cycle completion

Ensures proper storage of scope within thirty (30) minutes of cycle completion

Ensures decontamination of flushing devices (as appropriate) and shutdown procedures for all reprocessing room
equipment per Centers policies and procedures

Replenishes High Level Disinfectant (HLD)

Ensure completion of all required documentation in relation to reprocessing of endoscopy equipment per centers
policy and procedures

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,
decimals, and percentages.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English, if bilingual Center, bilingual language is required. Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturer's instructions or instructions for use. Ability to effectively
present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees,
clients, vendors, and the general public.
GI/Endoscopy Reprocessing Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES

REASONING ABILITY:

Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercising good judgment

Ability to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to details

Ability to use initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making

Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers,
co-workers, patients, and the general public

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms

Ability to recognize issues and communicate to Registered Nurse/Center Leader
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day

Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight

Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously
without "giving out" or fatiguing

Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your
whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or
transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment

Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one
position

Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright

Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears

Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and center needs

The Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased
lighting to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some
OR/Procedure rooms

Ability to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving parts

Noise level is usually quiet to moderate

May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and
cleaning solutions

Procedure rooms are often small and due to equipment may have little room to work around and may necessitate
reaching, pulling, pushing

Work in close proximity to patients and co-workers