Instrument Tech

Position Purpose:

The Sterile Processing Instrument Technician is responsibility for the cleaning sterilization distribution and recording of patient reusable supplies and equipment and the decontamination and assembly of instruments for the OR and throughout the Hospital and Mercy Family clinics. The Sterile Processing Instrument Technician is responsible for the OR case carts being properly setup and assures that all the instruments necessary to do the procedure are on the cart ready for surgical use.

The Sterile Processing Instrument Tech is responsible under the direction of a specific OR clinical leader in a specific area for instrument inventory ordering vendor and repair of instruments.

What you will Do:

• Cooperates and communicates with and accepts direction from the Director of Sterile Processing Surgical Services Sterile Processing supervisor and OR clinical leaders as it relates to the preparation and distribution of surgery supplies and case cart setups on a daily basis. (Communication Team Work)

• Maintains an accurate inventory of supplies in work areas and assumes the responsibility for decontamination distribution and recording of patient reusable supplies and equipment. (team Work Initiative)

• Responsible for the OR case carts being properly setup and assures that all the instruments necessary to do that particular case are on the cart and ready for surgical use. (Initiative Team Work)

• Responsible for the cleaning wrapping assembling and sterilization of all hospital and Mercy Clinic instruments and equipment. (Initiative Continuous Learner)

Hours/Schedule:

• Full time 1.0 (40 hours per week)

• 2nd shift (2:30pm - 11pm)

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required with an interest in continuing education.

• Preferred CRCST (Certified Registered Central Supply Tech) Certificate after the 2nd year of employment

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package(Medical Dental Vision and more)for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed rural access hospital in New Hampton Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260000.

With more than 3000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic north Iowa our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics.