Instrument Technician - CPC West Bank

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As an instrument technician, you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. You will decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable instruments and medical devices. You will also serve as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies. Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.

Requirements

Completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program OR less than 1 year experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program
2 years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
Follows manufactures written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.
Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.