Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! INSTRUMENT TECH Posted Date 1 week ago(12/16/2024 1:22 PM) Requisition ID req23900 Facility Seton Medical Center # of Openings 1 Shift Variable Category Surgical Services Position Type Regular Full-Time Overview

The Instrument Technician’s primary responsibility is decontamination, cleaning, processing and assembling of surgical instrumentation; storing and distributing sterile and non-sterile surgical devices used for patient care in surgery and other departments; maintain accurate records of all surgical equipment/instrumentation issued through Central Service sterile processing.

Responsibilities Decontaminates, inspects, assembles, wraps and sterilizes surgical instruments and minor floor trays in accordance with department policy and procedure.Demonstrates appropriate cleaning and care of power equipment, scopes, and complex instrumentation following manufactures recommendation.Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinical soaking for high level disinfection using safety precautionsRetrieves soiled equipment and instruments from nursing units and Surgery as outlined in department guidelines. Makes Additional Soiled round as necessary.Disinfects durable medical equipment according to departmental policy and procedureChecks sterile room for “back-up” sterile instruments daily and replenishes as necessary.Operates steam sterilizer, washer sterilizer, sonic cleaner, Sterrad, sterilizer and heat sealer.Runs a daily biological test in any sterilizer used and records load contents prior to sterilization.Maintains a back-up inventory of instruments to replace broken instruments. Initiates orders for new instruments. Keeps Charge Nurse, Surgery aware of replacement needs.Maintains ongoing communication with various instrument vendors to assure knowledge of new developments, processing techniques and products as appropriate.Works with instrument repair/refurbishing vendor to assure accurate/timely/ comprehensive service.Communicates with team leaders, core tech, and charge nurse regarding borrowed equipment, needs for total joint trays to be wrapped and prepare trays completely for return.Sets priorities based on needs to assure efficient and safe patient care.Assists in training of new associates.Assists manager/Supervisor, Sterile Processing, in identifying instruments and supply needs.Coordinates and communicates critical information with the Surgery Department, through documentation in instrumentation sets, verbally, etc.Handles and stores sterile supplies; assuring that package integrity is not compromised.Assists in other duties, including answering phones/doorbells.Maintains a good working relationship with the Surgery Department.Maintains Instrument workroom by:Cleaning and disinfecting all work surfaces dailyDust shelves and instrument bins monthlyControls traffic in and out of processing area and assures proper attire is worn.Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Preferred Experience as a Instrument Technician in a Sterile Processing Department Education  HS Diploma/GED Completion  of an accredited Sterile Processing Program Certification:  CRCST and or CIS, CER  Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs

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