Instrument Technician

Community Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Under the direction of the Surgical Services Leadership Team, the Instrument Technician coordinates decontamination and sterile processing of instrumentation and non-sterile supplies in the operating room setting. The role works collaboratively with Operating Room personnel to ensure the decontamination and sterile processing area operates effectively and efficiently, and is responsible for the care and maintenance of instrumentation. The position provides responsive, professional customer service to coworkers, physicians, and vendors while maintaining confidentiality. The technician selects and assembles instruments into specified sets; decontaminates, checks, wraps, and sterilizes instruments; coordinates instruments needed for daily cases; and keeps OR staff informed about instrument status. The role also trains personnel, updates the OR schedule, maintains sterilization and repair records, supports recall procedures, responds to emergencies, and performs preventive maintenance on instruments. Duties may vary or include additional related responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
CRCST or CBSPD certification preferred, or required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

CRCST or CBSPD certification.

Responsibilities

Select and assemble quality instruments into specified instrument sets.
Decontaminate, check, wrap, and sterilize instruments.
Review the daily OR Surgery Schedule for needed instruments and coordinate borrowing sets when necessary.
Know and follow procedures for recalling instruments or instrument sets from the OR.
Serve as a resource for OR staff on instrument sets and sterilization techniques.
Keep OR staff updated on instrument status, including instruments received from another OR, in the sterilizers, or arriving by courier.
Respond immediately to emergencies, including power failures, recalls, and instruments needed for unscheduled OR cases.
Train personnel in instrument duties, decontamination, checking and assembling sets, wrapping, and sterilization.
Update the OR schedule throughout the day.
Maintain sterilization records, including Biologicals, DART tests, and implant biologicals.
Track instruments sent for repair and their return, and mark sets accordingly.
Maintain communication and cooperative relationships with internal and external customers, including Community Surgery Center employees and Medical Staff, Community Hospitals Indianapolis departments, vendors, and manufacturers.
Perform continual preventive maintenance care on instruments.
Provide responsive, professional customer service while maintaining confidentiality.