Instrument Core Technician, Mid-Shift

Mayo Clinic; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix seeks an Instrument Core Technician to support the operating room team by preparing, delivering, and managing sterile instruments and supplies for surgical procedures. This role involves cleaning, packaging, and processing instruments and scopes, maintaining sterile storage, and communicating requisitions for case carts.

Under CSPD leadership, the technician applies clinical knowledge of surgical technology, adheres to sterile processing standards, and supports OR

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of Instrument Technician in the operating room core(s).
• Prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Cleans, packages and processes surgical equipment and instrumentation and scopes.
• Maintains inventory and storage of supplies in the sterile core.
• Communicates need for case cart requisitions to the OR team.
• Adheres to aseptic technique and assists with opening sterile trays as directed.

Job description

The Instrument Core Technician is responsible for all duties of Instrument Technician as well as performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room core(s). Under the supervision of the CSPD Leadership Team, the Instrument Core Technician has direct communication and service liaison responsibility to the operating room. The Instrument Core Technician prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures. Cleans, packages, and processes surgical equipment and instrumentation and scopes, as well as maintains inventory and storage of supplies in the sterile core. Core Techs are also responsible to communicate the need for the development of case cart requisitions. Practices aseptic technique and may assist with the opening of sterile trays or items as needed and under the direction of the operating room surgical technician and/or circulating nurse. The Instrument Core Tech demonstrates knowledge of clinical applications and has knowledge of surgical technology, utilizing medical and computer applications. Central Service technicians work in compliance with best practices and standards established by: The Joint Commission, AAMI, HSPA, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA.

To learn more about the Sterile Processing Department from staff members, please watch this video:

Explore a Career as a Sterile Processing Technician – Surgery - MSS Video Upload (mayo.edu)