Endoscope processing technicians specialize in the decontamination, disinfection, documentation, and delivery of medical devices and related accessories to various customers. The role of the processor encompasses all aspects of reprocessing soiled devices while working individually and as part of a team. The medical devices have become increasingly complex and require focus and skill to assemble and disassemble. With the addition of work associated with research, processors are required to know how to reprocess an abundant amount of equipment and often are blamed without cause for damage, leading to disheartenment. CSPD/CERD departments need the resources to provide the essential work to support customers and provide optimum care to patients. The only way this will be possible is to ensure CERD is properly staffed and supervised.

Due to the complexity involved with this type of work performed in CERD, supervisors of processors must possess the same skills and qualities listed above in order to effectively supervise staff.

CERD supports 38 departments on the main campus including the ORs across all segments for high level disinfection needs with over 85 different models of scopes, probes, and a multitude of other devices.

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What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

• Direct supervision of all shift work (receiving, decontamination, cleaning, assembly, High level Disinfection, and distribution of surgical or procedural scopes and medical devices).
• Assures adherence to all quality systems, checks and measures.
• Assists the manager with all hiring, evaluation, counseling, and termination of staff.
• Maintains safety standards to assure compliance with university, state and federal codes or regulations
• Responsible for employee productivity, employee presence in the workplace and employee adherence to break times.
• Provide disciplinary action when needed
• Accurately maintains and approves employee time keeping systems and records in accordance with institutional and all regulatory requirements
• Supervises staff in compliance with bargained for agreements and contracts
• Coordinate workflow and services between departments
• Assist in the resolution of operating problems.
• Integrates ethical principles, professional standards, and evidence-based practice in all aspects of practice.
• Participates on committees, task forces, projects, and other meetings.
• Maintains educational and/or clinical competencies appropriate to role.
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.
• Facilitates the initiation and adoption of change and Lean principles
• Demonstrates flexibility.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Monitors and maintains sterilization documentation
• Assure parameters of sterilization are met and instruments are safe for use
• Initiates scope recall as indicated and completes all safety reporting documentation
• Assures that all equipment is properly maintained, and testing is properly documented
• Assist with preparation of departmental reports
• Monitor and maintain department inventory and supplies
• Collaborate with and act as a liaison with other departments to support and facilitate safe and effective patient care
• Provide consultation, support, assistance
• Networking/information gathering

• Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM (CFER, CER, CSPDT, or CSCRT)
• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Recent experience as an endoscope reprocessor, CERD or CSPD professional
• 3-5 years experience in Scope reprocessing unit or Central Processing with scope reprocessing.
• Extensive High-level Disinfection and sterilization experience
• Graduate of a formal sterile processing program
• Demonstrated competency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to demonstrate University of Michigan Health Care customer service standards and behaviors.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly express ideas and techniques.
• Creative thinking; analytical, problem solving and independent decision-making abilities; self-direction; theoretical knowledge and skill in instrument processing and sterilization systems.
• Organized, self-motivated, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic and energetic.
• Ability to quickly address difficult/emergent situations in a professional and confidential manner.
• Strong operational and clinical skills in Central Processing.

• 1-2 yrs supervisory experience
• Demonstrated competency in instrument tracking software systems
• Associate Degree or higher

Monday - Friday. Afternoon shift 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.