ASC Instrument Technician

University Orthopedics • East Providence, RI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The ASC Instrument Technician is responsible for understanding sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection. The ASC Instrument Technician will work out of the surgery center sterilizing and disinfecting the instruments used.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Correlate clinical information with patient’s care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Respond to patient care needs in an emergency situation and under direction of Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and implement basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Assist Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse as assigned to orient the patient and family to the patient care environment and facility routines.
• Provide appropriate interventions related to safety issues according to job position, role and responsibilities and assigned by the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Function as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Clean and/or disinfect instruments and equipment after use and return it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiate sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment sterilization and low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection processes.
• Complete all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Clean, wrap, sterilize, and disinfect instruments and equipment and maintain the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Maintain area/department in an orderly/organized fashion.
• Continue assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines, including requirements with reports, logs and related documentation.
• Assist teammates with daily preparation for current and future facility schedules (pulling cases and assembling supplies) as assigned.
• Assist in room turnover when needed and as assigned.
• Adhere to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Complete all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy and according to management guidance.
• Practice infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Assist with the preparation of the operating room/procedure room for surgery/procedures as directed.
• Additional duties as assigned by the manager to meet department needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED