Endoscopy Scope Tech

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 8 hours, 40 hours a week
Location: Wilmington, DE

About the role

An Endoscopy Technician is a health care provider whose patient care responsibility is to provide specific technical skills that assist the professional nurse and/or physician during the endoscopy procedure.

Responsibilities

• Prepares instrumentation, supplies, and equipment according to physician preference cards, manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU), and scheduled procedures.
• Verifies the correct endoscope and specialty equipment are available and functioning properly prior to each procedure.
• Maintains aseptic technique and preserves sterile fields during procedures requiring sterile components.
• Inspects sterilization indicators, package integrity, and expiration dates before use to ensure sterility and patient safety.
• Recognizes and maintains appropriate separation between sterile and non-sterile fields throughout procedures.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the safe operation, handling, and troubleshooting of GI instrumentation, endoscopes, and related equipment.
• Performs endoscope cleaning, high-level disinfection, and handling in accordance with manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU), departmental policies, and regulatory standards.
• Completes required safety checks to verify equipment functionality, processing effectiveness, and procedural readiness.
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective eyewear, in accordance with departmental and hospital safety policies.
• Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, blood, and other regulated medical waste in compliance with infection prevention and safety regulations.
• Completes all endoscope reprocessing documentation accurately, thoroughly, and in accordance with departmental, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Collects, labels, preserves, and transports patient specimens accurately in accordance with departmental policy, physician orders, and laboratory requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma

Qualifications

• HSPA - CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) and CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor)
• CBSPD - CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) and CFER (Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• DailyPay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking