Instrument Technician- Dental Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

15d

About The Position

Cleans, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures quality, safety, and service for all hospital departments and off-sites requiring sterile supplies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Working knowledge of standards of infection control.

Nice To Haves

Certified Central Service Technician or ability to become certified within one year of hire, preferred.
Certificate of Completion from an accredited Surgical Scrub Technical program, preferred.
Six months of related experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Sorts, disassembles, and cleans surgical instruments and equipment.
Prepares and sterilizes instruments using various sterilization processes.
Operates and maintains washing and sterilization equipment according to standard procedures.
Inspects for and reports any malfunctions to the manager.
Performs quality control on all instruments and scopes, checking for visual damage, sharpness, cleanliness, and working condition.
Maintains inventory and requests repairs or replacements as needed.
Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation of inventory and of daily production and quality control.
Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure that sterile instruments and equipment are available when needed.
Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Assists in training and orientation of co-workers.