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Ensure safe, compliant cleaning, high-level disinfection/sterilization, drying, storage, and traceability of flexible and rigid endoscopes and accessories. Operate AERs and related equipment, perform quality control and documentation, and manage inventory to provide procedure-ready devices for clinical teams. Maintain infection prevention standards and assist with equipment troubleshooting and repair coordination.
- • Leak test, manually clean, and high-level disinfect or sterilize endoscopes per IFU, AAMI ST91, and facility policy.
- • Operate, load, and unload automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) and drying/storage cabinets safely.
- • Perform routine calibration and performance checks on AERs, leak testers, and inspection devices.
- • Maintain inventories of reprocessing supplies, endoscopic accessories, and loaners; rotate stock and track expirations.
- • Perform safety and functionality checks on endoscopes and accessories; remove damaged items from service.
- • Assemble accessory sets and prepare procedure-ready endoscopes; stage and deliver to procedure areas.
- • Transport contaminated and reprocessed scopes in approved containers while maintaining chain-of-custody and traceability.
- • Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting; coordinate vendor service or repairs as needed.
- • Document all reprocessing steps, cycle parameters, lot numbers, and scope-to-patient traceability in logs or tracking systems.
- • Monitor and document HLD minimum recommended concentrations, test strips, and water quality; replace solutions per IFU.
- • Adhere to PPE, OSHA, and infection prevention policies to maintain separation of clean and dirty workflows.
- • Participate in and provide in-service training; stay current with AAMI ST91, CDC, and manufacturer updates through literature and professional organizations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
