Instrument Technician I PRN - Perioperative Services RME

Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support

The instrument tech is responsible for decontaminating, assembling and inspecting, packaging, testing, and sterilizing instruments and/or sets in the Reusable Medical Equipment department of Perioperative Services. Maintains records of loads and items being removed from the department for processing, transports loads to and from SSD, and prepares proper storage for equipment. Performs routine testing including biological test for steam autoclaves, Sterrad and System 1E. Assists Operating Room (OR) staff with needed supplies and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience as an Instrument Tech or a recent Instrument Tech certification.
• Certified Instrument Tech

Responsibilities:

• Performs decontamination, assembly, and packaging of medical equipment and tools.
• Provides assistance to operating room staff. Provides staff with necessary supplies and/or equipment.
• Loads up and transports medical instruments and equipment.
• Ensures proper storage of instrumentation.
• Performs tests on and utilizes mechanical equipment in the completion of duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information: commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Kneeling, Stooping

Benefits Eligible: No

University of Arkansas at Little Rock