Instrument Technician - UMMC West Bank

Overview:Do you want to work for largest health care system in Minnesota? M Health Fairview, University of MN West Bank in Minneapolis is now looking to add an Instrument Technician to their team! We support the OR for upcoming surgery cases as well as responding to emergency cases.1.0 FTE (80 hours per 2 weeks)Shift: EveningsRotating weekendsResponsibilities/Job Description:As an Instrument Technician, you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.Job Expectations:Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.Follows manufactures written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.Qualifications:RequiredExperience6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training programPreferredEducationGraduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.ExperienceTwo years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.License/Certification/RegistrationCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification

Created: 2024-11-01