Instrument Tech
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Job Location:
Sun City, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Intro
At AVP we value teamwork providing exceptional experiences continuous improvement financial strength and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care pioneering research and technology and most importantly rewarding and recognizing our employees!
Overview
As a Instrument Technician your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be valuable in our fast-paced high-volume environment. You will be responsible for cleaning organizing wrapping and sterilizing instrumentation. Assuring all instrumentation and equipment is maintained in an optimal manner. Responsible for monitoring of the autoclaves/Steris units and other sterilization units biological and steam penetration testing.
Responsibilities
- Report any malfunctioning equipment/instruments to supervisor.
- Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g. shelves counters equipment).
- Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures.
- Cleans wraps maintains and sterilizes each item according to manufacturers instructions.
- Inspects instruments for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
- Determines whether each item is in good working condition.
- Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure.
- Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure.
- Accurately labels each item with name and date.
- Correctly operates sterilizers ultrasonic washer and other processing equipment (i.e. positions items correctly in sterilizer selects proper cycle seeks assistance when needed)
- Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning
- Performs required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure
- Maintains all logs in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Maintains inventory levels and accurate records
- Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility
- Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary
- Places items in correct location
- Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area
- Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list
- Accurately documents count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources
- Cleans autoclave in accordance with manufacturers instructions
- Assists with operating room turnovers and close of day activities.
- Assists co-workers with daily preparation for next days surgery schedule
- Ensures process for ability to track load information for investigative purposes.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Two years experience with surgical instruments and sterilization techniques preferred
- ASC experience preferred
- Ophthalmology experience is a plus
- Detail oriented reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced high-volume work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule Monday through Friday
Benefits & Perks
Your health happiness and your future matters! At AVP we offer everything from medical and dental insurance significant eye care discounts child care assistance pet insurance continuing education funds 401(k) paid holidays PTO Sick Time opportunity for growth and much more!
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- Tube Bending
- Spectrophotometer
- Sterile Processing
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Our partner practices, including Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, and Aiello Eye Institute have on average been in practice for more than 35 years.
