Instrument Technician - UMMC East Bank Fairview - 3.4 Minneapolis, MN Job Details Full-time $22.96 - $32.42 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Automated washer-disinfector use CRCST Surgical instrument assembly Surgical instrument organization Medical instrument assembly and packaging (sterile processing) Labeling Incubators OR experience Disinfection procedures Cultural competency Surgical case carts (sterile processing) Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Medical equipment cleaning Decontamination Entry level Under 1 year Surgical Technology Full Job Description Responsibilities/Job Description Fairview, University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank, located in Minneapolis by the U of MN. We have an immediate opening for a Sterile Processing Technician! Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgical cases. Decontaminates, sets up, and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff for the OR Operating Room. This is a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) opening on evening shift, 2:30-11PM, Monday - Thursday, weekends as needed, onsite. Full Benefits package offered. All hires must complete a 12-week orientation following hire. Candidates must be able to commit to working a full-time day shift position for 12-weeks following hire. 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
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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. Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed. Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served. Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Qualifications Required Experience 6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program Preferred Education Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program. Experience Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role. License/Certification/Registration Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification Qualifications $22.96- $32.42 Hourly