Instrument Technician - UMMC East Bank
About The Position
Fairview has an immediate opening for an Instrument Technician at the University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank. We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. The Instrument Technician decontaminates, sets up, and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff for the OR Operating Room. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours every 2-week pay period), benefits-eligible opening on the evening shift, Monday - Friday, 2:30PM to 11PM and weekends as needed. Training takes place on the day shift 6:30AM - 3PM. 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.
Requirements
- 6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR 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
Responsibilities
- 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 manufactures 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.
- Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
- 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
- 403B retirement
- tuition reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- HSA
- Short and Long Term disability
- vision plans
- life insurance
- Sick and Safe Time
- early access to earned wages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
