ASC Instrument Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  ASC Instrument Technician
Reports to:  ASC OR Manager

The ASC Instrument Technician is responsible for understanding sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection. The ASC Instrument Technician will work out of the surgery center sterilizing and disinfecting the instruments used. 

• Ability to correlate clinical information with patient’s care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care needs in an emergency situation and under direction of Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Assists Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse as assigned to orient the patient and family to the patient care environment and facility routines.
• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues according to job position, role and responsibilities and assigned by the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment sterilization and low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection processes.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Maintains area/department in an orderly/organized fashion. 
• Continues assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines, including requirements with reports, logs and related documentation. 
• Assists teammates with daily preparation for current and future facility schedules (pulling cases and assembling supplies) as assigned.
• Assists in room turnover when needed and as assigned.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy and according to management guidance.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room/procedure room for surgery/procedures as directed.
• Additional duties as assigned by the manager to meet department needs.

• High school graduate or equivalent. 
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred. 
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification. 
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary