Instrument Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Carmichael, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument Tech ensures the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment. The role cleans, sterilizes, assembles, and inspects instruments and trays; operates sterilization equipment; and maintains accurate records. Success requires meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment to ensure instruments are sterile and ready for use.

The Instrument Tech follows department and facility policies, procedures, and protocols for infection control, wears appropriate attire for the assigned area, and maintains a safe work environment by following universal precautions. The position processes and decontaminates instruments and equipment using proper techniques, inspects and packages them to meet end-user expectations, and performs disinfection and sterilization while validating and documenting required parameters. The role also conducts routine equipment testing and maintenance and completes required documentation, communicating any results outside established parameters to the department leader or designee.

Requirements

• Completion of a Certified Sterile Processing program.
• Sterile processing experience in an operating room and/or endoscopy environment, required upon hire and at six months; management may consider Instrument Techs who graduated from an accredited sterile processing program and completed an externship at Mercy San Juan Central Sterilization Department when staffing allows for training.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential upon hire, or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor credential upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow department and facility policies, procedures, and protocols for infection control; wear appropriate attire and follow universal precautions.
• Process and decontaminate instruments and equipment using proper techniques.
• Inspect, assemble, and package surgical instruments and equipment to meet end-user expectations.
• Disinfect and sterilize instruments and equipment, validating and documenting required parameters.
• Perform routine testing and maintenance on equipment, including washing, disinfecting, and sterilizing it.
• Complete required documentation and communicate results that do not meet established parameters to the department leader or designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed