techs, has been work-
ing in endoscopy for
18 years. She knows
firsthand that pump-
ing syringes full of
enzymatic solution
through endoscopes
can take a toll on
your body. She
swears by the auto-
matic endoscope
channel-flushing
device her facility
invested in to help
complete the manual-
cleaning portion of
the reprocessing
process.
"We're very into try-
ing new products,"
says Ms. Hoffman.
"We'll trial 5 different
brushes and get
enough samples that
most, if not all, of the
techs have the oppor-
tunity to try them.
They fill out feedback
forms, and we'll dis-
