Instrument Technician Certified II - Atrium Health Huntersville, PRN

Essential Functions

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  Adheres to safety standards. Transports and handles soiled items and sterile items with appropriate traffic flow.
  
  



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  Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.
  
  



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  Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.
  
  



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  Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, power, instrumentation.
  
  



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  Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD).
  
  



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  Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
  
  



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  Identifies, inspects, assembles general and specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
  
  



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  Packages and labels instrumentation following standards.
  
  



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  Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process.
  
  



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  Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization.
  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Works in-patient care areas independently under stressful conditions. Continuous standing and walking; bending and/or stooping; reaching and/or stretching; pushing and/or pulling heavy loads. Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

Education, Experience and Certifications.

High school diploma or equivalent required. 4 years experience required. Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required. Membership in a professional central/sterile processing organization preferred.





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