Certified Instrument & Sterile Processing Tech

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

West Jefferson Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, seeks a Certified Instrument Equipment Technician to support surgical instrument processing and infection control. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments for OR use, while ensuring safety and compliance across departments.

The role emphasizes aseptic technique, equipment testing, and adherence to hospital policies. Evening shifts are available, with opportunities to contribute to patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST certification through HSPA or CBSPD required.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitary, infection control, and safety standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization process, testing and equipment.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality assurance and infection control practices.
• Assess equipment needs for all departments and ensure supplies are available and functional.
• Replace or repair non-working instruments or equipment.
• Follow standard precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.

Skills

Infection control

Sterile processing

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST Certification

Job description

West Jefferson Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, seeks a Certified Instrument Equipment Technician to support surgical instrument processing and infection control. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments for OR use, while ensuring safety and compliance across departments.

The role emphasizes aseptic technique, equipment testing, and adherence to hospital policies. Evening shifts are available, with opportunities to contribute to patient safety and optimal outcomes.