Instrument Equipment Technician

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician to decontaminate, reassemble, and sterilize all instruments used in the operating room. You will select appropriate surgical case supplies and ensure trays are complete and ready for procedures.

The role requires following safety procedures, counting accuracy, and routine maintenance of instruments. Night shifts are available in our Louisiana facilities.

Qualifications

• Performs decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Counts instruments and verifies tray contents.
• Maintains instrument trays and performs preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Processes surgical instruments and supplies using safe techniques.
• Ensures all required instruments are on the tray and counts accurately.
• Decontaminates instruments and resets trays; analyzes sterilization outcomes.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Equipment sterilization experience

Operating Room exposure

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work

At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can.

And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously.

Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you.

When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do

The Instrument Equipment Technician decontaminates processes, reassembles, and sterilizes all instruments that are used in the operating room. Selects appropriate surgical case supplies depending on the requirement.

Job Description

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Processes surgical instruments and supplies and uses appropriate techniques in handling instruments to avoid injury.
• Ensures all the required instruments are on the tray by counting each instrument and verifying count in instrument tracking system.
• Decontaminates surgical instrumentation and resets instrument trays.
• Analyzes the outcome of the sterilization process to determine success and recalls loads if there is a discrepancy in the process.
• Reports breakage, missing instruments, supplies and equipment to the management.
• Demonstrates an awareness of precautions necessary in handling soiled instruments and equipment.
• Repairs, validates, and performs preventive maintenance of instruments based on written procedures and training received.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or Instrument or Operating Room Aide or Tech.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting -
• Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs -
• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Push/pull - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Reaching forward - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Reaching overhead - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Squat/kneel/crawl - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Wrist position deviation - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Sensory Requirements

• Near Vision - Very Accurate 20/20
• Far Vision - Very Accurate 20/20
• Color Discrimination - Yes
• Depth Perception - Accurate
• Hearing - Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL

• Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated
• Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated
• Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated
• Extreme temperatures - Reasonably Anticipated
• Radiation - Not Anticipated
• Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated
• Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated
• Dust/particular matter - Reasonably Anticipated
• Other (List) - Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED

• Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: No
• Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): No
• Adult (16 and up): No

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital,

at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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