Instrument Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Glendale, CA

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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 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 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

• High School GED General Studies required.
• Minimum one year of experience in the Sterile Processing Department in an Acute Care facility, required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire

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.
• Demonstrating adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements.
• Completing and turning in the SOC acknowledgement card.
• Fulfilling compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management.
• Performing instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
• Maintaining adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units and autoclave testing.
• Adding instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add on cases.
• Maintaining communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
• Demonstrating ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required.
• Recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
• Providing for patient safety according to TJC standards.
• Properly identifying patient per policy.
• Complying with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines.
• Writing legibly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees