Instrument Technician I, II, III (level determined based on certifications and experience)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Instrument technicians perform the foundational work behind surgical procedures. Instrument decontamination, washing, inspection, set assembly, and sterilization are the primary responsibilities. Attention to detail to ensure complete sets of fully functional surgical instrumentation is a must.

Requirements

Completion of high school or equivalent (GED)
Must obtain CRCST designation within one year of hire. (Certified, Registered Central Service Technician)
Organization and leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of departmental/interdepartmental personnel.
Ability to routinely lift and move with 25 pound instrumentation sets and other heavy supplies and equipment.
Ability to use age appropriate communication skills.
Knowledge of sterile technique principles, which are used in preparation, sterilizing, packaging, distribution, receiving, and storage of sterile supplies.

Responsibilities

Novice skills in the decontamination of surgical and clinic instrumentation according to manufacturer guidelines.
Novice skills in the utilization of the ultrasonic to decontaminate instrumentation according to manufacturer's guidelines.
Novice skills in the utilization of the wall washers as a cleaning mechanism for surgical and clinic instrumentation.
Novice skills in the utilization of the cart washer as a cleaning mechanism for various containers (e.g. clinic bins, case carts, rigid containers).
Novice skills in the inspection of surgical and clinic instrumentation assuring that defective items are not included in the deliverables to end users.
Novice skills in the assembly of surgical instrumentation and clinic trays, assuring accuracy of set components in alignment with the surgical count set sheets.
Novice skills in the sterilization of surgical and clinic instruments utilizing steam sterilization, as well as plasma sterilization equipment.
Novice skills in the decontamination of flexible endoscopes according to manufacturer's instructions.
Novice skills in the high level disinfection of flexible endoscopes according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Novice skills in the utilization of the automated scope reprocessing equipment.
Novice skills in the safe handling of detergents and disinfectant solutions to decontaminate surgical instruments, power equipment, scopes, cameras, light cords, and procedural instruments.
Assembles and packages instrumentation in sets and/or single instrument peel-packs; ensures sets are complete for terminal sterilization.
Actively participates in educational offerings regarding new or revised procedures, hospital safety and infection control policies and any other information pertinent to work performed in the Sterile Processing Department.
Novice navigational skills with the instrument tracking system.