Instrument Tech

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Canton, GA is seeking an Instrument Technician to disinfect, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments and equipment. The role requires the ability to recognize instrument types and trays used in the applicable area.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of Instrument Technician experience; preferred certifications in central sterile processing and color vision requirements vary by unit.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• REQUIRED: One year experience as an Instrument Technician.
• PREFERRED: Central Service Technician Certification.
• PREFERRED: Inpatient sterile processing CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• PREFERRED: Outpatient sterile processing CRCST, CSPDT or CASSPT certification.
• PREFERRED: For GI Labs, CFER is acceptable.
• PREFERRED: Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Disinfects, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. Position is characterized by the ability to recognize surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays typically assembled in applicable area.

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Disinfects, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. Position is characterized by the ability to recognize surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays typically assembled in applicable area.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) or post‑secondary education.
• One (1) year experience as an Instrument Technician

PREFERRED

• Central Service Technician Certification:
• Inpatient sterile processing CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• Outpatient sterile processing CRCST, CSPDT or CASSPT certification.
• For GI Labs, CFER is acceptable.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units

Work Hours:

3 pm - 11:30 pm