Certified Instrument Technician II - Sterile Processing

Advocate Health • Cornelius, NC

14d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Certified Instrument Technician II ensures surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in accordance with quality and infection-prevention standards. The technician demonstrates proficiency in four service lines and works with complex surgical instrumentation.

This is a part-time PRN position with call in Sterile Processing Services at Atrium Health Lake Norman. It is not benefits-eligible and lists 0 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a professional central or sterile processing organization.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standards and transport and handle soiled and sterile items using appropriate traffic flow.
• Identify, respond to, and report malfunctions and alarms.
• Perform efficacy and quality testing for processes and equipment.
• Determine appropriate manual or mechanical cleaning according to manufacturers’ instructions for use for general, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, power, and other instrumentation.
• Process flexible scopes using high-level disinfection (HLD).
• Determine, prepare, and use supplies required for instrument assembly.
• Identify, inspect, and assemble general and specialty instruments, checking cleanliness and functionality using count sheets.
• Package and label instrumentation according to standards.
• Determine sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance; verify and document sterilization processes.
• Perform high-temperature steam and low-temperature gas plasma, ethylene oxide, and liquid chemical sterilization.

Benefits

• The role is not benefits-eligible. The posting describes Advocate Health benefit programs, with eligibility potentially dependent on FTE or employment status.

What This Job Offers

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