At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Endoscopy Technician to join our team at the Endoscopy team! This is a Full Time, benefits eligible position Position Summary: The Endoscopy Technician works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. With limited latitude for independent decisions within the bounds of delegated authority, performs a variety of duties involving departmental work load. The Endoscopy Technician’s primary responsibility is focused on decontamination, cleaning, processing, high level disinfection and or terminal sterilization of flexible endoscopes and ancillary equipment following established infection control practices. The Endoscopy Technician must be conscientious with regard to procedures and capable of working under pressure and interacting professionally within the department and other departments within the institution, as well as outside sources with which they may have dealings. Must be able to accept new ideas and learn new position duties. Regulatory Requirements:• High school graduate or equivalent. Duties and Responsibilities:1. Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of Custom Ultrasonic System 83 pre-processing sink and washer-disinfector, the Steris I system, and flexible endoscopes and tower2. Loads, operates and cleans pre-processing sink, washer-disinfector, and Steris I3. Inspects and ensures proper operation of all equipment related to cleaning and processing of flexibe endoscopes4. Maintains appropriate biological and chemical control tests, as required by the department, and documents results accurately in the appropriate log.5. Uses knowledge of cleaning and high level disinfection principles to correctly clean and process equipment6. Inspects instruments for proper functioning and completeness and reports any malfunctioning or loss of equipment to the department manager7. Maintains a clean and organized work environment8. After appropriate documented training, will assist in room set up, turnover, and cleaning, and restocking of supplies9. Deomonstrates knowledge regarding handling and care of endoscopes and ancillary equipment. Able to set up and care for equipment with minimal assistance/ supervision.10. Processes all contaminated equipment and instruments that require sterilization by the SPD department11. Demonstrates and knowledge of infection control and understanding of standard precautions. Actively supports and strictly adheres to the policies and procedures as outlined in the departmental manuals.12. . Completes repair labels on inoperable equipment for Bio-Medical engineering.13. Applies aseptic techniques in daily work assignments.14. Stores all equipment and supplies appropriately within the department.15. Monitors and promotes a safe environment during care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.16. Performs general cleaning of department surfaces, racks, shelves, cabinets and storage areas.17. Cleans shelves in all work areas in order to keep area in neat and orderly condition.18. Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of storage and rotation of sterile supplies. Assist with the ordering, restocking and replenishing of supplies19. Maintains good relationship with patients, visitors, physicians and hospital personnel20. Available for assignment to additional duties within scope of training.21. Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, may be requested to assist with patient positioning during a procedure22. Assist with restocking of linen carts, blanket warmers, and nourishments on a daily basis or as needed.23. Will assist with the transport of equipment to other departments24. Assist with the delivery of specimens to the lab If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.