Certified Instrument Tech
About The Position
As a Certified Instrument Tech, you will ensure the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment. Every day, you will meticulously clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect surgical instruments and trays, operate sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate records. To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready. Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card. -fulfils compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management. Performs instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures. Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing. Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases. Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation. Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately. Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards. Properly identifies the patient per policy. Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines. Writes legibly. This position is represented by CHEU and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited sterile processing program required.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in the Sterile Processing Department in an Acute Care facility required.
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) required.
- Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech (CSPDT) required.
- Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech (CSPDT-CBSPD) required.
- Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.
Responsibilities
- Performs instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
- Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
- Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases.
- Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
- Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required.
- Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
- Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards.
- Properly identifies the patient per policy.
- Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines.
- Writes legibly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
