Instrument Technician - Wyoming Lakes Medical Center - Casual

Fairview Health Services • Wyoming, MN

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About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a sterile processing technician at Lakes Hospital located in Wyoming, MN. Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. Decontaminates, sets-up and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses and medical staff for the OR. This is a casual opening, meaning there are no guaranteed shifts and the position is not eligible for benefits. All hires must complete a 12-week orientation following hire. Candidates must be able to commit to working a full-time day shift position for 12-weeks following hire. As an instrument technician you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.

Requirements

• 6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role.
• Completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices.
• Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.
• Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
• Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
• Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
• Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
• Follows manufacturers' written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
• Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision
• PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees