Instrument Tech (Part-Time)

JOB TITLE: Instrument Technician

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Performs and participates in decontamination cleaning assembling packaging scanning sterilization storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of approved Operating Room Technical School with certification preferred or one (1) year of on the job experience.
• Current basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination inspection cleaning assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include but not limited to linen instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
• Dissemble clean assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments medical supplies and equipment and assembles wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks labels and maintains inventory submits requisitions collects and distributes instruments trays crash carts and facility medical equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing the operating room and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly requisitions for equipment maintenance repair or replacement and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures objectives and quality improvement safety and environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color creed sex religion marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition parental status sexual orientation veteran status genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation benefits training promotions transfers layoffs our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.