Instrument Tech

Overview

The Instrument Technicians primary responsibility is decontamination cleaning processing and assembling of surgical instrumentation; storing and distributing sterile and non-sterile surgical devices used for patient care in surgery and other departments; maintain accurate records of all surgical equipment / instrumentation issued through Central Service sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates inspects assembles wraps and sterilizes surgical instruments and minor floor trays in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates appropriate cleaning and care of power equipment scopes and complex instrumentation following manufactures recommendation.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinical soaking for high level disinfection using safety precautions
• Retrieves soiled equipment and instruments from nursing units and Surgery as outlined in department guidelines. Makes Additional Soiled round as necessary.
• Disinfects durable medical equipment according to departmental policy and procedure
• Checks sterile room for back-up sterile instruments daily and replenishes as necessary.
• Operates steam sterilizer washer sterilizer sonic cleaner Sterrad sterilizer and heat sealer.
• Runs a daily biological test in any sterilizer used and records load contents prior to sterilization.
• Maintains a back-up inventory of instruments to replace broken instruments. Initiates orders for new instruments. Keeps Charge Nurse Surgery aware of replacement needs.
• Maintains ongoing communication with various instrument vendors to assure knowledge of new developments processing techniques and products as appropriate.
• Works with instrument repair / refurbishing vendor to assure accurate / timely / comprehensive service.
• Communicates with team leaders core tech and charge nurse regarding borrowed equipment needs for total joint trays to be wrapped and prepare trays completely for return.
• Sets priorities based on needs to assure efficient and safe patient care.
• Assists in training of new associates.
• Assists manager / Supervisor Sterile Processing in identifying instruments and supply needs.
• Coordinates and communicates critical information with the Surgery Department through documentation in instrumentation sets verbally etc.
• Handles and stores sterile supplies; assuring that package integrity is not compromised.
• Assists in other duties including answering phones / doorbells.
• Maintains a good working relationship with the Surgery Department.
• Maintains Instrument workroom by :
• Cleaning and disinfecting all work surfaces daily
• Dust shelves and instrument bins monthly
• Controls traffic in and out of processing area and assures proper attire is worn.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Key Skills

Controlling Experience,E & I,Distributed Control Systems,Calibration,NEC,Tube Bending,Spectrophotometer,Sterile Processing,Schematics,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1