GI Technical Specialist - ART Endoscopy - (High Level Disinfection) – Scope Reprocessing

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The High-Level Disinfection (HLD) Technician reports to the Manager of Endoscopy. Under general supervision of the department manager, assistant nurse manager or charge nurse, the HLD Technician performs High Level Disinfection (HLD) to process all endoscopy for the entire organization of MUSC Charleston. The HLD tech supports endoscope reprocessing for ART, Main, North Tower, and SJCH, working out of multiple HLD spaces. Responsibilities include performing instrument inspection, decontamination and disinfection of endoscopes and instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures, state, local and federal requirements. HLD tech is knowledgeable of the different types of scopes used in all areas of MUSC Charleston that use endoscopes. HLD tech stores scopes correctly. HLD tech is responsible for reprocessing of equipment requiring HLD in accordance with the IFUS guidelines set forth by the hospitals and endoscopy governing bodies. Performs all duties required to maintain the high standard of disinfection of all endoscopy equipment and supplies. The position requires the employee to monitor and perform quality testing as it pertains to HLD. Technician also sends damaged scopes out for repair and maintains documentation logs for damaged scopes inventory. Technician packages instruments for SPD, retrieves endoscopy instruments daily from SPD and inspects for any damaged. Reports all damaged scopes and accessories when not working properly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire.
Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Nice To Haves

Previous sterile processing or high-level disinfection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs High Level Disinfection (HLD) to process all endoscopy for the entire organization of MUSC Charleston.
Supports endoscope reprocessing for ART, Main, North Tower, and SJCH, working out of multiple HLD spaces.
Performs instrument inspection, decontamination and disinfection of endoscopes and instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures, state, local and federal requirements.
Knowledgeable of the different types of scopes used in all areas of MUSC Charleston that use endoscopes.
Stores scopes correctly.
Responsible for reprocessing of equipment requiring HLD in accordance with the IFUS guidelines set forth by the hospitals and endoscopy governing bodies.
Maintains the high standard of disinfection of all endoscopy equipment and supplies.
Monitors and performs quality testing as it pertains to HLD.
Sends damaged scopes out for repair and maintains documentation logs for damaged scopes inventory.
Packages instruments for SPD, retrieves endoscopy instruments daily from SPD and inspects for any damaged.
Reports all damaged scopes and accessories when not working properly.