Instrument Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Instrument Tech, you will ensure the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.

Every day you will meticulously clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect surgical instruments and trays, operating sterilization equipment and maintaining accurate records.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready.

• Performs quality control by assuring that items sterilized are labeled correctly 97 - 99 % of the time.
• Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and procedure trays according to prescribed methods to assure no more than 2 3 are returned by users for errors throughout the year.
• Follows department and facility standards for infection control by wearing proper attire for assigned area and by following universal precautions 100 % of the time.
• Processes and decontaminates instruments with no more than 2 3 items returned for re-cleaning due to improper technique during the year.
• Completes appropriate daily testing and documentation of testing for sterilizer with no more than 2 errors per year.

Job Requirements

Required

• Sterile Processing in an Operating Room and/or Endoscopy environment.
• Completion of Certified Sterile Processing program.
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
• Or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor (CSPDS).
• Or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech (CSPDT).
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech (CSPDT-CBSPD)
• Proficient computer skills such as but not limited to basic Microsoft and keyboarding, demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instruments, assembly, packaging, sterilization, cleaning and decontamination processes and proper safety practices including infection control,body mechanics and hazardous materials.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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