Instrument Equipment Technician

LCMC Health; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LCMC Health is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician to decontaminate, reassemble, and sterilize instruments used in the operating room. The role involves selecting appropriate surgical case supplies and ensuring accurate instrument counts for each tray.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED (or 2 years in related roles) and familiarity with instrument tracking. The position emphasizes safety and preventive maintenance of instruments in a fast paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or Instrument or Operating Room Aide or Tech.
• Experience with instrument tracking systems is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Process surgical instruments and supplies using proper techniques to prevent injury.
• Verify instrument counts and ensure all required instruments are present on the tray.
• Decontaminate surgical instrumentation and reset instrument trays.
• Analyze sterilization outcomes and recall loads if discrepancies occur.
• Report breakages, missing instruments, supplies, and equipment to management.

Connaissances

Instrument sterilization

Decontamination

Safety procedures

Equipment maintenance

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Description du poste

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 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.

• 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. 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.

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra‑extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.