Endoscopy Technician

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Endoscopy Technician.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for ensuring all instruments (e.g., exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets and single peel packs) and emergency supplies meet established quotas, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers instruments to the surgical suites in a timely manner. Decontaminates, disinfects, tests, adjusts, assembles
and transports mobile patient equipment. Decontaminates, inspects, assembles, preps and packs and sterilizes designated surgical instrumentation. Conducts inventories (e.g., orders and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas and ensures sterile processing of all materials. Answers telephone; responds to requests from internal and external customers and actively participates in a continuous quality improvement process.

Job Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates Universal Precautions in the exposure & handling of hazardous waste
- Ensures that all scopes are secured and stored in a safe manner.
- Reports, trouble shoots and/or implements corrective actions related to malfunctioning equipment &
endoscopes promptly.
- Rotates stock and monitors expiration dates.
- Maintains utility room and work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards.
- Ensures that Endoscopes have been reprocessed as per OR policy and procedure prior to patient use.
- Position, lift and hold patients in a safe and therapeutic manner.
- Practices aseptic technique with transport and handling of sterilized items.
- Collaborates with unit manager or charge nurse in determining priorities.
- Accurate and thorough "Picking of Cases" or "Table Setup" that is case specific and/or as indicated by surgical preference card.
- Prepares table setups that are well organized, neatly arranged and fully equipped for intra-op use and post-op decontamination.
- Performs all the requirements of the Universal Protocol and Time Out in accordance with hospital policy
- Performs proper specimen handling according to policy
- Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or the equivalent. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do basic mathematical calculations.
Knowledge of specific health care products, patient care equipment, instruments, medical terminology and basic use is required. Basic computer skills.
Must have one of the following: (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), (2) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or (3) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)..

Required Licenses: Cert Endoscope Reprocessor, Certified Central Service Tech

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $55,151.36 - $55,151.36 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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