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WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Come join our team where you have onsite training.  No experience necessary.

An endoscope reprocessing technician provides onsite support for the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes in compliance with manufacturers’ instructions and/or policy in a fast-paced procedural area.  Standard repetitive processes are reinforced by infection control practices for patient safety.  The endoscope reprocessing technician also coordinates repairs of endoscopes and equipment used with vendors.   Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.  Position is a day shift Monday-Friday with variable shifts between the hours of 7am--6pm.  No call coverage.

Job Summary:

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching and gripping.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

None

Department:

6456810164 DHC Surgery

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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