Ambulatory Instrument Processing Technician

Per Diem Ambulatory Instrument Processing Technician

Regions Hospital is looking for a Per Diem Ambulatory Instrument Processing Technician! The Instrument Processing Technician is responsible for all sterile processing tasks, including but not limited to: decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments; coordinates the repair of surgical instruments, orders surgical supplies, and performs related duties as assigned.

Sterilization:

• Loads, unloads and safely operates all sterilizers according to policies and procedures
• Completes all monitoring paperwork, sterilization records and records of instrument sets within required timeline
• Maintains sterility of equipment and supplies
• Transports, handles and stores sterile instruments and supplies per appropriate standards

Decontamination:

• Treats all instruments and equipment in the decontamination areas appropriately
• Follows proper cleaning procedures for items being cleaned
• Organizes and sorts instrument sets and equipment for proper cleaning, decontamination and ensures appropriate method of cleaning is used
• Performs presoaking, loading of instruments in the ultrasonic/medivator, and washer/disinfector, and performs manual cleaning/washing
• Prioritizes work according to direction and demand, monitoring flow and timing

Instrumentation:

• Inspects and reassembles clean instrumentation and equipment according to standard operating procedures
• Sorts instruments according to type
• Assembles instruments according to appropriate recipe
• Prepares instrument sets and appropriately places in either rigid containers or prepares for wrapping with proper identification, entering into queue for sterilization
• Maintains appropriate levels of sterile instrument sets and individual instrumentation relative to Operating Room scheduling

Required Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma/equivalent.

Experience: None Required.