Sterile Instrument Technician

About the role

This role processes and prepares multi-specialty and general surgery instrumentation, provides quality sterile trays, surgical instruments, packs and medical supplies, and cleans patient equipment for a multi-million-dollar department on a 24/7 basis.

Responsibilities

• Provides a vital service to the Surgical Services Department and other clinical departments within the Renown Health Network.
• Learns constantly changing instruments, equipment, procedures, sterile techniques, and efficiently handles equipment and supply needs for emergency cases.
• Determines processed instrumentation meets stringent criterion for sterility and use in the operating room.
• Serves as the source for identifying outside vendor instruments, systems, and their locations.
• Assists outside vendors on a daily basis including maintaining their instruments and sets.
• Maintains proper levels of instruments and supplies needed for reprocessing.
• Accurately maintains comprehensive quality assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control in a sterile area.
• Operates within the sterilization procedures.
• Determines whether each piece of equipment that is processed is in correct working condition.
• Maintains adequate levels of reserve supplies for routine use and emergency situations.
• Maintains proper patient charges related to the Sterile Processing Department to all user stations throughout Renown Health and off-site affiliates.
• Relocates equipment to increase work efficiency and safety.
• Multi-tasks and prioritizes duties.
• Assembles/restocks all implant systems (where appropriate).
• Assists in the OR for questions regarding instrumentation and proper use.
• Tracks and retrieves instruments and supplies loaned interdepartmentally and to outside hospitals.
• Provides education and training new employees as needed.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of medical instruments and their use and location in Sterile Processing.
• Working knowledge of basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology.
• Ability to work safely with Ethylene Oxide under permissible exposure limit (where appropriate).
• Understanding of patient equipment and its proper use/function.
• Ability to safely handle items contaminated with possibly infectious material.
• Ability to work with pressurized sterilizers.
• Ability to utilize proper telephone etiquette.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Fine motor skills.

Qualifications

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• At least one year of experience in Sterile Processing or other related medical field is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of OR aseptic technique (i.e. opening instruments/supplies on the sterile field).

Benefits

Flexible hours and overtime may be required to meet customer needs.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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