Instrument Tech I
About The Position
As an 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, operating sterilization equipment and maintaining 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 proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storing of clean and sterile supplies. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Documentation, Accuracy. Sorts and assembles surgical instruments following lists and arranges items in appropriate instrument trays. Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures. Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g. power equipment, scopes, etc. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Accuracy. Inspects each instrument for cleanliness, alignment and function. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports malfunctioning, missing and broken instrumentation to appropriate personnel. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition. Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: Ultrasonic machine, washer decontaminators, steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition. Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedures. Measurement: Observation, Feedback. Upon completion of sterilization, stores product in SPD sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate locations. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Accuracy.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- High School GED
Nice To Haves
- Six to twelve months of related experience
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Meticulously cleaning, sterilizing, assembling, and inspecting surgical instruments and trays.
- Operating sterilization equipment and maintaining accurate records.
- Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storing of clean and sterile supplies.
- Sorts and assembles surgical instruments following lists and arranges items in appropriate instrument trays.
- Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures.
- Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g. power equipment, scopes, etc.
- Inspects each instrument for cleanliness, alignment and function.
- Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments.
- Reports malfunctioning, missing and broken instrumentation to appropriate personnel.
- Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: Ultrasonic machine, washer decontaminators, steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers.
- Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and ultrasonic cleaner.
- Uses proper loading/unloading procedures.
- Upon completion of sterilization, stores product in SPD sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
