What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Technician-GI position at WellSpan Health?
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, performs a variety of functions relating to the cleaning and maintenance of endoscopy equipment. Supports and maintains recommended and departmental standards / practices for processing, decontamination, disinfection, and inspection of all endoscopes and related GI equipment. Learns the anatomy and mechanical operation of the various scopes used in the department. Troubleshoots and performs preventative functionality inspections on endoscopy scopes after each HLD cycle. Orders supplies for the equipment cleaning area as directed. Serve on-call as required and rotates shifts to meet the staffing needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Accountabilities:
- Maintains an accurate updated record of all endoscopes, inclusive of a daily inventory, repair records, etc.
- Troubleshoots and performs preventative maintenance inspections regarding proper functioning of endoscopes. Reports any issues regarding scope functioning in a timely manner to Nurse Manager and senior staff. Initiates scope repair process as appropriate.
- Schedules and arranges for repair of scopes with outside vendors (major repairs) or Biomedical Engineering (minor repairs) as required.
- Cleans endoscopes and ancillary equipment. Handles all equipment in gentle and respectful manner.
- Competent in knowing the scopes’ anatomy and mechanical functions.
- Competent in operating all levels of high disinfection of equipment.
- Properly stores endoscopes and cleaning equipment after each use.
- Coordinates with Central Sterile Supply Services in the cleaning of special equipment after routine departmental hours.
- Orders supplies for the equipment cleaning area.
- Ensures the availability of scopes as needed for procedure schedule (EUS, loaner scopes, etc.).
- Educated on current specifications and best practice/EBP recommendations for scope processing. Self-directed in being up to date on latest HLD/endoscope cleaning recommendations.
Qualifications
- Minimum Experience:
- 6 - 12 months
- Minimum Education:
- High School or G.E.D.
- Preferred Experience:
- Preferred Experience Healthcare environment
- BLS certification; CRCST or CFER required after three years of employment
- Required Certification:
- iCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) certification
- Required Courses:
- 3-6 months OJT in the use of GI equipment