New 
Lead Processing Tech
 Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 1153 Centre Street (Show on map) | |
 May 02, 2025 | |
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The Endoscopy Center Lead Processing Technician is a designated leader who is responsible for maintaining the operations of the processing room and ensuring that the highest level of adherence to infection control protocols are employed by all staff. The Endoscopy Center Lead Processing Tech is responsible for the leak testing, manual cleaning, and high-level disinfecting of all endoscopic equipment and accessories according to infection control guidelines and established Endoscopy Center guidelines. The Lead Tech is responsible for the consistent documentation and maintenance of all logs related to endoscope reprocessing as well as the coordination with leadership to rectify any scope damages, machine or infrastructure challenges.
*Designated leader, provides daily direction and oversight to all processing room staff and operations. *Coordinates all coverage needs for multiple sites in collaboration with the other Lead Tech at those sites and with leadership. *Orients all new Processing Techs and provides constructive feedback to all involved in scope and equipment handling (i.e. instrument techs, physicians, fellows, nurses, etc.) *Monitors adherence to standards of practice and provides immediate feedback to staff. *Participates in the assessment of staff performance through contribution to individual staff performance reviews. *Provides recommendations to leadership regarding process improvement. *Proactively solves problems independently and alerts leadership of any service interruptions, scope damages, documentation concerns, etc. that impact the optimal cleaning, tracking of equipment, and the employment of best practices. *Collaborates with leadership and educators to maintain best practices and compliance with all standards. *Responsible for continual Joint Commission readiness and preparations for any visits- maintaining records, an appropriately clean and disinfected environment of care, outlining all processes and standards, etc. *Performs all Processing Tech duties as described below: *Leak tests and manually cleans all endoscopic equipment according to Endoscopy Center established guidelines and infection control guidelines. *High-level disinfects all endoscopic equipment and accessories according to Endoscopy Center established guidelines and infection control guidelines. *Sterilizes all necessary accessories according to Endoscopy Center established guidelines and infection control guidelines. *Monitors effectiveness of the high level disinfectant according to Endoscopy Center established guidelines and infection control guidelines. This includes each load high level disinfectant checks and proper changing of disinfect with associated documentation. *Ships scopes out for repair according to Endoscopy Center established guidelines. *Maintains appropriate records on endoscope wash machines. Performs appropriate maintenance on endoscope wash machines. *Performs daily monitoring of water gauge pressure and wash machine cycle length. Changes the water filters as needed and documents appropriately. *Informs nursing director when outside order accessories are required. *Maintains an appropriately cleaned and disinfected work area. *Ensures that all appropriate cleaning and high level disinfecting standards are being followed and documented appropriately. *Completes all other duties as assigned.
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |