OverviewM Health Fairview, Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, is now hiring for an Instrument Technician! Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. Decontaminates, sets-up and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for: physicians, nurses and medical staff for the OR.This is a CASUAL position. Employee must work 2 shifts per month to meet requirements.Responsibilities Job DescriptionAs 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.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.
QualificationsRequiredExperience6 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) certificationEEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status