Instrument Processing Technician, 40hrs, Days

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $16.54 - $29.76. The final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• On-call required: weekends 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Shift: Day Shift, 8 hours
• Hours: 40 per week

This position may have a signing bonus available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

About the Role

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver—regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where you can build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

This position is responsible for assembling, packaging, sterilizing, cleaning, maintaining, decontaminating and distributing routine surgical instruments, supplies and patient care equipment. The Instrument Technician monitors sterilizers and associated equipment, performing all duties in accordance with AAMI guidelines and HealthAlliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper operation of autoclave units prior to use on a daily basis.
• Inspects autoclaves for visible signs of malfunction and reports to Manager.
• Runs biological and chemical tests at the beginning of the day shift or as required, and records results in the appropriate log.
• Prepares, assembles and packages items for sterilization according to AAMI and Central Sterile guidelines.
• Processes all items appropriately using manufacturer recommendations.
• Accurately checks, posts, counts and identifies numerous pieces of surgical instruments/equipment.
• Assists with clerical work related to the department as needed.
• Works closely with the Central Service Supervisor or Manager.
• Applies aseptic techniques in daily work assignments.
• Performs general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets and all storage areas.
• Stores all supplies and equipment.
• Properly loads, operates and cleans all sterilizers and general equipment using biological and chemical control tests as required by the department.
• Restocks patient care unit supply carts if necessary.
• Responsible for stocking all supply carts on the nursing units.
• Takes call as required on weekends and holidays.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement and training activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license (Required)
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Preferred)

Skills

• Basic knowledge of sterilization standards and procedures and Central Service-related medical terminology (Required)
• Ability to adequately use or learn to use the department’s computerized system and its associated devices (Required)
• Prior experience in a sterile processing department (Preferred)

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed may be substituted for the above requirements.