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 position works with operating room personnel in a team-focused, effective, and efficient manner and is responsible for the care and maintenance of instrumentation. The role provides professional, responsive 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; monitors the OR surgery schedule for needed instruments; and coordinates borrowing sets when necessary. The position also trains personnel, maintains sterilization and repair records, communicates instrument status, responds to emergencies, and performs preventive maintenance. Duties may vary, and additional related duties may be assigned.

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.
Process instruments through decontamination, set checking, wrapping, and sterilization.
Review the OR Surgery Schedule daily to identify needed instruments and coordinate borrowing sets when needed.
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 being received from another OR, in the sterilization process, or arriving by courier.
Respond immediately to emergencies such as power interruptions, recalls, and instruments needed for unscheduled OR cases.
Train personnel in instrument duties, decontamination, set checking and assembly, wrapping, and sterilization.
Update the OR schedule throughout the day.
Maintain sterilization records, including Biologicals, DART tests, and implant biologicals.
Track instruments sent out for repair and record when they are returned; 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 and maintain confidentiality.