Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah has been providing the highest quality prevention and treatment of digestive diseases in a caring, compassionate manner for 39 years…and counting.

Specializing in the most advanced procedures and technologies, each patient’s care is managed by our impressive team of board-certified gastroenterologists who are all leaders in their field. Backed by a highly skilled and friendly staff, GCS is committed to delivering compassionate care while providing colon cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment for gastroenterological disorders.

With a focus on improving and maintaining gastrointestinal health, each patient’s care is managed by our impressive team of nationally recognized physicians who are all leaders in the field of gastroenterology.

Job Description:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of support functions relating to the cleaning and maintenance of endoscopy equipment. The Endoscope Reprocessing Tech (ERT) will learn the anatomy and mechanical operation of the various scopes used in the department.

As a part of the team at Gastroenterology Associates, the ERT is responsible for participation in departmental programs for quality assessment and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations, and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with goals of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care.
• Cleans, disinfects, and calibrates scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations, facility standards and infection control guidelines.
• Performs testing and maintains efficacy of disinfecting solution, biological tests, and test strip quality controls.
• Maintains and verifies compliance with all regulations.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks and troubleshoots to ensure optimal functionality.
• Coordinates repairs as needed with outside vendors, according to facility policy and procedure.
• Maintains repair records and reports any issues regarding scope functioning to senior staff.
• Ensures the availability of scopes as needed for procedure schedule.
• Properly stores endoscopes and cleaning equipment after each use.
• Maintains inventory of endoscopic and reprocessing equipment/ supplies.
• Proactively stays up to date on latest HLD/endoscope cleaning recommendations.

Qualifications / Education

• Competent in knowing the scopes' anatomy and mechanical functions.
• Competent in operating all levels of high disinfection of equipment.
• Educated on current specifications and best practice/Fujinon recommendations for scope processing.
• Minimum Education: High School or G.E.D.
• BLS required
  

Physical Demands:

• Lifts supplies/equipment
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, ability to lift 20 lbs