INSTRUMENT TECH

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Daly City (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC in Daly City, California, is seeking an Instrument Tech who will be responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments used for surgical services.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a Central Service Technician Certification. A solid understanding of sterilization processes and the ability to work under stress are also necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Operational understanding of aseptic technique and sterilization procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning, care, and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Full command of the English language, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, inspects, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes surgical instruments.
• Operates sterilizers and performs daily biological tests.
• Assists in training new associates and retrieves soiled equipment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Central Service Technician Certification

Job description

Overview

The Instrument Tech is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing instrumentation used in providing surgical services. Assists as needed in running errands, room turnover, and patient transportation.

Responsibilities

• Position specific duties (other duties may be assigned)
• Decontaminates, inspects, assembles, wraps and sterilizes surgical instruments and minor floor trays in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• Operates steam sterilizer, washer sterilizer, sonic cleaner, Sterrad, sterilizer and heat sealer.
• Runs a daily biological test in any sterilizer used and records load contents prior to sterilization.
• Assists in training of new associates.
• Assists manager/Supervisor, Sterile Processing, in identifying instruments and supply needs.
• Retrieves soiled equipment and instruments from nursing units and Surgery as outlined in department guidelines. Makes additional soiled rounds as necessary.
• Operates and maintains the IMPRESS‑surgical tracking system & other computer systems.
• Coordinates and communicates critical information with the Surgery Department, through documentation in instrumentation sets, written and verbally, etc.
• Handles and stores sterile supplies; assuring that package integrity is not compromised.
• Assists in other duties, including answering phones/doorbells.
• Maintains a good working relationship with the Surgery Department.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Knows the function of all areas of Sterile Processing and willingly moves to work needed done when tasks in assigned area are completed. Does not have to be told what to do next.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification: Completion and maintenance of central Service Technician Certification.

Hospital Description

• Other skills, abilities & knowledge: An operational understanding of aseptic technique and sterilization procedures. Demonstrates a working knowledge of identification, cleaning, care and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment. Full command, both verbal and written, of the English language.
• Good judgment, ability to function appropriately under stress and with minimal supervision.
• Professional in appearance and demeanor.