Flexible Endoscopy Technician

BPI Medical is a rewarding career path for anyone interested in making a difference every day. We believe in service above self and contribution to others, and quality is our primary service. We have a relaxed work atmosphere with an exceptional staff. We understand that continuous improvement is more than a business philosophy. It’s a personal contribution to making our customers, our business, and our team members better every day.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide high quality cost effective repairs on flexible endoscope equipment for hospitals, medical clinics, and surgery centers.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and diagnose the performance issues and repair needs for flexible endoscopes.
• Using form FL-F-02 Flex Repair Rev. 9 (Flex Department Endoscope Inspection Sheet), properly perform and fill out incoming and outgoing scope inspections.
• Using Made2Manage (M2M), input data entry for incoming quotes and approvals.
• Utilize job folders, blueprints, drawings, work instructions, procedures, and test equipment to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to repair endoscopes.
• Evaluates, plans for, and properly administers part stock inventories by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock, and entering the correct data amounts into M2M.
• Documents repair actions by completing repair and quality administrative paperwork.
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for professional development, accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to your position and your department.
• Select the appropriate tools, materials, and parts necessary to perform repairs.
• Effectively use repair-related hand tools; such as dremels, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, punches, drills, dies, taps, belt sanders, grinding wheels, bead blasters, burnishers, polishers, soldering equipment, and acetylene torches.
• Effectively perform flexible endoscope repair tasks:

• Level 1 Tasks: Minor repairs, replacements and refurbishing, e.g.-replace Bending rubbers, replace C-Covers, E/C clean, clear A/W and Auxiliary System, reseal ports, minor and major angulation, variable stiffness adjustment, distal negative lens replacement, polish lenses, diagnose and repair video control system, biohazard cleaning, read and produce diagrams, learn and operate data management program.

• Level 2 Tasks: Intermediate repairs, replacements and refurbishing, e.g.-create repair drawings for level 1 and 2 repairs, perform quality control inspections on level 1 and 2 repairs, perform precision soldering tasks, replace suctions channels, replace biopsy channels, replace air water channel channels, adjust and reseal control knobs system, rebuild control knobs, clean eyepieces, replace complete video guide lenses cartridge, clean angulation systems, realign internal components, rewire E/C’s, replace light guide tubes, perform Ocular rebuilds.

• Level 3 Tasks: Major repairs, replacements and refurbishing, e.g.-create repair drawings for level 1, 2, and 3 repairs, formally document and develop improvements to the repair process, perform quality control inspections for all scopes, train new employees, perform overhauls on Olympus, Pentax, ACMI, Stryker, Storz and Machida Endoscopes.

• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and instructing supervisors on the need for repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance and daily lab set-up tasks; such as checking the output intensity of the UV spot curing lamp, setting up the leak testing station, and setting up the video / light output testing equipment.
• Perform all form, fit, functional, quality, and performance tests on all repairs.
• Upon completing repairs, provide a complete outgoing inspection. Update paperwork with the repairs performed and correctly enter into M2M all issued inventory parts.
• Demonstrate ability to read, understand, administer, and manage data entry into production-related software, such as Made 2 Manage is critical.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating repair-related information, needed actions, and possible irregularities.
• Provide, engage in, and initiate Lean Six-Sigma ideas, goals and visions for continuous improvement programs.

HS Diploma/GED Preferred. Minimum of 6 years experience as a Flex Technician.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.