Instrument Technician - Lakes Hospital

About the role

Fairview has an immediate opening for a sterile processing technician at Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, MN. This role provides the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases, including decontamination, setup, and sterilization of surgical instruments. The position serves as a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff.

This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period), benefits-eligible position with rotating start times (6:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM), including call every six weeks and weekend call every 7th weekend. All hires must complete a 12-week orientation and commit to working full-time day shifts for 12 weeks following hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases.
• Decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable instruments and medical devices.
• Serve as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.
• Review and interpret resources to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
• Inspect, test, assemble, package, and label surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
• Ensure instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
• Perform manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
• Follow manufacturer’s written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
• Operate automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment.
• Serve as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
• Demonstrate ability to adjust care or service approaches to reflect developmental and cultural differences.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Job expectations may vary by location and may include surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.

Requirements

• 6 months of experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role, or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program.
• Preferred: Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program, or Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role (preferred).
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and vacation, plus Safe and Sick Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Additional benefits as outlined in the union agreement for the respective job classification.

For more details, visit Fairview Benefits.

Schedule

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period).
• Rotating day shifts with start times at 6:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM.
• Call every six weeks and weekend call every 7th weekend.
• 12-week orientation period required following hire.