ENDOSCOPY PROC TECH

Overview Endoscopy Processing Technician Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift M-F 7-1530, Rotating weekend call Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Centeris a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennesseeu2019s largest nonprofit health system and a Beckeru2019s u201cTop 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.u201d Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs. Position Summary: Under the direction of department leadership, this role is responsible for the proper, decontamination inspection and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes for GI and Pulmonary procedures. Requires proficiency to operate processing equipment in a manner that complies with manufacture instructions for use. Responsibilities + Responsible for following steps to ensure that flexible endoscopes are safe for patient use. + Pre-clean flexible endoscopes and reusable accessories by following the device manufactureru2019s instructions for use (IFU). + Perform the leak test using manufactureru2019s IFU after each use and prior to manual cleaning. + Performs meticulous manual cleaning including brushing and flushing channels and ports consistent with the manufactureru2019s IFU before performing high-level disinfection (HLD) or sterilization. Perform manual cleaning within the timeframe specified in the manufactureru2019s IFU. + Visually inspect the endoscope and its accessories. + Perform HLD in accordance with the manufactureru2019s IFU. Carefully reviews and adhere to the endoscope manufactureru2019s reprocessing instructions and to the IFU for chemicals or sterilants and any equipment (e.g., automated endoscope reprocessors) used for reprocessing to help ensure that effective disinfection occurs. + After reprocessing is complete, store endoscopes and accessories in a manner that prevents recontamination, protects the equipment from damage, and promotes drying. + Maintain documentation of adherence to these essential steps each time an endoscope is reprocessed. + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: None Apply/Share Send this job to a friend ( Job Title ENDOSCOPY PROC TECH ID 4363376 Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Department Name GI LAB - ENDOSCOPY

Created: 2026-01-21