Instrument Technician

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

25d

About The Position

The Instrument Technician supports Mercy’s patient-centered care philosophy by serving as a technical resource for surgical instrumentation, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and reusable medical device processing. The role supports Central Sterile, the Operating Room, clinics, and procedural areas by promoting instrument availability, quality, regulatory compliance, education, and standardized reprocessing practices throughout the organization. The technician provides guidance and support for instrument processing and coordination, monitors quality and compliance, educates staff, and collaborates across departments to improve standardization, regulatory readiness, and patient safety. The position also performs Central Sterile operations as needed and other duties assigned by the Manager or department leadership. Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

At least two years of Central Sterile/Sterile Processing experience.
CRCST certification through HSPA.
Certified Instrument Specialist certification within one year of hire.
Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and reusable medical device processing.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply manufacturer instructions for use and organizational policies.
Strong critical-thinking, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide education and constructive guidance to staff and clinical departments.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments.
Leadership abilities and commitment to quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
Education sufficient to obtain the required certification.
Maintain required certifications as applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with surgical instrumentation, instrument coordination, quality monitoring, education, sterilization, or high-level disinfection.
Additional certifications related to instrumentation, endoscope reprocessing, healthcare leadership, or surgical technology.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical resource for surgical instrumentation and reusable medical device processing, including cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, storage, and handling in accordance with manufacturer instructions for use, organizational policies, and applicable standards.
Support Central Sterile and Operating Room instrumentation needs, including instrument set maintenance, count sheets, missing or damaged instruments, new products, loaner instrumentation, vendor coordination, purchasing evaluations, and prioritization based on surgical and clinical needs.
Monitor sterilization and high-level disinfection quality and compliance through audits, documentation reviews, ATP or other cleaning verification tests, tray quality reviews, and follow-up on improvement opportunities.
Provide education, training, competency assessment, and technical guidance to Central Sterile and clinical staff on instrumentation, instructions for use, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and reusable medical device processing.
Collaborate with Central Sterile, the Operating Room, clinical departments, vendors, Infection Prevention, and leadership to support standardization, process improvement, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and resolution of instrumentation or reprocessing concerns.
Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, effective communication, and independent prioritization while serving as a resource and role model for the department.
Perform Central Sterile operations as needed and other duties assigned by the Manager or department leadership.
Follow Mercy safety guidelines, fulfill job-specific safety responsibilities, and promptly report unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.