Instrument Equipment Technician - FT Evenings

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician to support infection control by cleaning, decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments and OR equipment in our Louisiana facilities. You will identify instruments, follow sanitary standards, operate sterilization equipment, and ensure supplies are ready for all departments while adhering to safety policies.

Evenings shift in New Orleans offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care within University

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or 2 years related sterilization/Instrumentation OR OR Aide/Tech experience.
• Experience in cleaning, decontamination, sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Evening shift availability in United States.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitary, infection control, and safety standards.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and infection control practices.
• Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.
• Assess equipment needs for departments and maintain supplies.
• Replace or repair instruments or equipment not working.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization techniques

Aseptic technique

Decontamination

Sanitary standards knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Your job is more than a job. As an Instrument Equipment Technician, you work behind-the-scenes, but you are a crucial part of our healthcare team. Reducing infections and supporting healthier outcomes for our patients is vital. Not everyone pays attention to the details like you do. You know that, and we need that. Washing, flushing, cleaning, drying and sterilizing, you’re an infection control gatekeeper. Little germs create big issues, so you go the extra mile decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment. We love the way you operate. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, your empathy, compassion, personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to detailed and critical infection control role.

Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.

Demonstrate knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.

Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization process, testing and equipment.

Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.

Ensure compliance with hospital established policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control policies and practices.

Assess appropriate equipment and instruments needed for all departments and ensure all supplies are available and in working condition.

Replace or repair instruments or equipment that are not working.

Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.

Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.

The Must-Haves Minimum: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or Instrument or Operating Room Aide or Tech.

WORK SHIFT: Evenings (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.

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.

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.

Simple things make the difference.