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Endoscopy Tech-Surgical Procedures Casual Days

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped a busy team stay on schedule without cutting corners.

What they are checking: Whether they can speed up turnover through organization rather than by skipping safety steps.

Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker about how a task should be done.

What they are checking: Whether they resolve conflict by going to the procedure or the RN instead of arguing on the floor.

How do you keep the reprocessing area clean and safe during a busy day?

What they are checking: Whether they keep dirty and clean areas separate and tidy even when they are rushed.

What would you do

You find a small dent or kink on the insertion tube of a scope. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they remove questionable equipment from use and report it to the charge nurse to start a repair.

The schedule is running behind and the surgeon wants the next scope fast. A teammate suggests shortening the soak time. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they protect patient safety under pressure and can push back respectfully on a shortcut.

What would you do if you realized after the fact that a scope may not have completed a full cycle?

What they are checking: Whether they report a possible error right away, which is what lets the team protect the patient.

About the work

Take me through your full process for reprocessing a flexible endoscope after a surgical procedure.

What they are checking: Whether they know the sequence cold, since a missed step in high-level disinfection can lead to patient infections.

Why does pre-cleaning at the bedside matter so much, and what happens if it gets delayed?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that dried debris and biofilm make later disinfection much less reliable.

How do you handle a reprocessing machine that is giving inconsistent results?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and escalate rather than trusting a machine that may not be disinfecting properly.

How do you document scope usage and repairs, and why would that record matter later?

What they are checking: Whether they see records as the tool for tracing a scope to patients if an infection issue comes up.

How would you safely move a sedated or recovering patient by stretcher?

What they are checking: Whether they think about fall risk, lines, and patient identification while transporting patients.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Endoscopy Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. A clinically competent Endoscopy Lab Scope Reprocessing Technician who works under the supervision of the RN in delivering skilled and effective reprocessing of OES and Video Endoscopes, use of reprocessing machines and all related functions. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a registered nurse. Utilizes initiative, strives to maintain steady level of productivity. Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Participates in the continuous quality improvement activities regarding endoscopes. Responsibilities: • Maintains competencies in the reprocessing of endoscopes and operating the scope washers. • Identifies actual or potential problems with the integrity of the endoscopes and assists the charge nurse in orchestrating repair. • Maintains documentation regarding the inventory and repair of endoscopes. • Uses proper patient identification procedures in transporting of patients. • Safely transports patients by wheelchair or stretcher. • Demonstrates support and awareness of daily schedule by expediting on time starts and efficient turnover between procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of endotherapy supplies and equipment. • Locates, obtains, and restocks supplies and equipment. • Performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of a physician and/or nurse. • Maintains a clean and orderly environment. • Assists the nurse in the preparation of the patient prior to and after the procedure. Required: • High school graduate or equivalent • CPR – Basic Life Support Preferred: • Bachelor of Science Degree Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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