Instrument Technician - Central Processing Center

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview's University of Minnesota West Bank Hospital has an immediate opening for an Instrument Technician. This role supports the OR for upcoming surgery cases as well as responding to emergency cases. The Instrument Technician provides surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. They decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable instruments and medical devices. This role also serves 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

6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program
Strong situational prioritization skills - knowing which trays must be turned over first based on case urgency, specialty needs, and OR workflow
Technical troubleshooting - identifying issues with washers, sterilizers, power equipment, or instrument functions
Cross-department communication - effectively coordinating with OR charge nurses, materials management
Process improvement mindset - spotting inefficiencies, reducing tray errors

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, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification
Endoscope reprocessing experience - high level disinfection and IFU adherence
Experience with complex instrument trays - Robotics (Da Vinci), neuro, micro-instruments (eyes), dental

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 manufacturers 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.
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.