Instrument Technician Certified I

American Addiction Centers•Greensboro, NC

32d•$20 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked based on quality and infection prevention standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

Responsibilities

Adheres to safety standards.
Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.
Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.
Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, power, instrumentation.
Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD).
Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
Identifies, inspects, assembles general & specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
Packages and labels instrumentation following standards.
Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process.
Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program