Overview

Endoscopy Processing Technician

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is 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 Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “ Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare .” 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 adaptable endoscopes and reusable accessories by following the device manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Perform the leak test using manufacturer’s IFU after each use and prior to manual cleaning.
• Performs meticulous manual cleaning including brushing and flushing channels and ports consistent with the manufacturer’s IFU before performing high-level disinfection (HLD) or sterilization. Perform manual cleaning within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer’s IFU.
• Visually inspect the endoscope and its accessories.
• Perform HLD in accordance with the manufacturer’s IFU. Careful

📌 ENDOSCOPY PROC TECH (Tambaram)
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