Instrument Technician

About the role

This position coordinates decontamination and sterile processing of all instrumentation and non-sterile supplies in the operating room setting. The Instrument Technician will work with other Operating Room personnel in a team-focused, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the responsibilities of the decontamination/sterile processing area.

Responsibilities

• Select and assemble quality instruments into specified instrument sets.
• Process instruments, including decontamination, checking sets, wrapping, and sterilization.
• Coordinate borrowing set(s) if needed based on the OR Surgery Schedule.
• Recall instrument(s) or instrument set(s) from the OR as necessary.
• Provide guidance to the OR staff on instrument sets and sterilization techniques.
• Keep the OR staff updated on instrument status (e.g., receiving from other OR, in the sterilizer, arriving by courier).
• Respond immediately to emergency situations such as power breaks, recalls, and instruments needed for unscheduled OR cases.
• Train personnel in instrument duties, decontamination, checking, assembly of sets, wrapping, and sterilization of sets.
• Update the OR schedule throughout the day.
• Keep records of sterilization, including Biologicals, DART tests, and implant biologicals.
• Document when instruments are out for repair and when they return.
• Mark set(s) accordingly.
• Maintain communication and cooperative relationships with internal and external customers, including Community Surgery Center employees and Medical Staff, Community Hospitals Indianapolis departments, and Vendors and Manufacturers.
• Perform continual preventive maintenance care on all instruments.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certification (CRCST or CBSPD) is preferred or required within 1 year of hire.

Benefits

Community Health Network offers competitive benefits to support the health and well-being of our employees and their families. Details will be provided upon employment.

Pay

Details regarding pay will be provided upon employment.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule will be provided upon employment.