Instrument Technician - UMMC East Bank

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Fairview’s University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to provide the Operating Room with surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. The role decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices, and serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and other medical staff regarding instruments and supplies. This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period) on the night shift, Monday through Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with weekend coverage as needed. Job expectations may vary by location and services provided. Depending on the site, duties may include surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.

Requirements

At least 6 months of 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.
Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret available resources to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
Inspect, test, assemble, package, and label surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
Ensure instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
Perform manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
Follow manufacturers’ written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
Operate automated and non-automated processing equipment, including instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, and heat sealers.
Serve as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
Adjust care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Depending on the location and services provided, assemble surgical case carts, pick intraoperative supplies, and perform high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.