Instrument Technician, Sterile Processing, Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital Inc. • Canton, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art healthcare facility that is continually growing. The hospital is dedicated to expanding the quality and reach of care to patients and communities, creating opportunities for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. This position involves working with contaminated instruments used in medical and surgical procedures, ensuring they are properly decontaminated, sterilized, and prepared for use in surgical settings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience as an Instrument Technician
• Central Service Technician Certification: Inpatient sterile processing CRCST or CSPDT certification
• Outpatient sterile processing CRCST, CSPDT or CASSPT certification
• For GI Labs, CFER is acceptable
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Receives contaminated instruments used in medical and surgical procedures and decontaminates them using methods such as hand washing, ultrasonic cleaning, and automatic washer-disinfectors.
• Prepares instruments and other items for sterilization, sorting, categorizing, inspecting, and packaging instruments according to count sheets and manufacturers’ instructions for use.
• Assembles basic and specialty surgical devices and/or instrument trays common to assigned area and correctly identifies instruments used on the surgical trays.
• Loads items into steam and low-temperature sterilizers, selecting and documenting the appropriate cycle parameters and results of any load monitoring.
• Cleans and disinfects surgical department equipment, disassembling as required for disinfecting or sterilizing.
• Gathers supplies and instruments required for surgical procedures according to physician preference cards and/or pick tickets.
• Inventories supplies, periodically checking for outdated or depleted items and reporting items needing replacement.
• Performs basic clerical or other job-related duties as required.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of surgical terminology and knowledge of basic surgical instrumentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of complex surgical instrumentation, including handling, inspection, and reprocessing requirements for powered surgical instruments, rigid and flexible endoscopes, and endoscopic and robotic instruments and accessories.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, reporting any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions or unsafe conditions.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees and Instrument Technician Interns.

What This Job Offers

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