GI Endoscope Reprocessing Technician - Casual

## GI Endoscope Reprocessing Technician
- Casual Apply locations:
Omaha Area Clinic
- Omaha, NEtime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR115762
** Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Physicians Clinic - Colon & Rectal Surgery  Address: 9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100 - Omaha, NE

Work Shift:

This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm.
Pre-cleaning and high level disinfection of GI scopes and other GI related equipment to ensure safe use on patients.
** Responsibilities:**#
** Essential Functions
** Scope Cleaning (Pre-Cleaning and High Level Disinfection): 50%
* Pre-clean and disinfect GI scopes and other GI related equipment.
* Quality checks on high level disinfection and random scopes.
* Keep area stocked with appropriate supplies.
* Label scopes with expiration dates properly. Reprocess scopes that are due for reprocessing if expired.

Scope Maintenance : 25%
* Prepare damaged scopes to be sent in for repair.
* Check in scopes that come back from repair.
* Prepare scopes to send in for preventative maintance annually.
* Daily checks on Medivator machines.
* Label scopes for expiration dates properly. Reprocess scopes that are due for reprocessing if expired.
* Package and send required equipment to sterile processing daily.

Solution Maintenance/

Competencies:

15%
* Change disinfection solution with associated filters in Medivator and stand-alone units per manufacturer's guidelines.
* Check temperatures on stand-alone unit prior to each wash cycle. Manage as necessary.
* Perform annual scope room competencies with RN staff to ensure proper handling and disinfecting of GI equipment.

Other Duties as Assigned: 10%
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* Schedule:

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* Work Shift:

This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.  Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm.
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* Job Description:

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** Job Requirements
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* Education:

*** High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
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* Experience:

*** Sterile processing experience preferred.
* Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
** License/Certification:
*** Completion of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (GI Scope) Certification (CFER) required within 18 months of hire.
** Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:
*** Skilled in pre-cleaning and high level disinfection of GI scopes and GI related equipment.
* Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers.
* Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents.#
** Physical Requirements
**** Weight Demands
*** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
** Physical Activity
** Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
* Climbing* Crawling
* Kneeling* Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
* Balancing* Carrying
* Crouching* Distinguish colors
* Keyboarding/typing
* Lifting* Pulling/Pushing
* Repetitive Motions
* Standing* Stooping/bending
* Twisting* Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
* Grasping* Hearing
* Reaching* Seeing/Visual
* Speaking/talking
** Job Hazards
** Not Related:
* Explosives (pressurized gas)
* Electrical Shock/Static
* Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
* Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and…