Instrument Tech

St Mary Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Instrument Tech in California to ensure sterile, properly cleaned instruments and equipment are ready for cases. You will sterilize, assemble, and inspect instrument sets and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include 3+ years in Central Service or instrument processing and CBSPD/IAHCSMM certification within a year. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for patient safety and equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• Three years in Central Service or Surgical instrument processing preferred.
• Certification in Central Sterile Processing within one year of hire (CBSPD or IAHCSMM).
• Knowledge and ability to use aseptic technique.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• Accountable for self and subordinates.
• Basic computer knowledge including OneSOURCE.
• AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Clean, sterilize, assemble, inspect instruments and trays; operate sterilization equipment and maintain records.
• Follow Standards of Conduct; complete SOC acknowledgement and compliance education as directed.
• Handle instrument room activities: decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets.
• Manage supplies for repackaging, decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
• Add instrumentation to case carts and communicate with scrub and circulating staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Aseptic technique

Communication

Accountability

Basic computer literacy

OneSOURCE

Education

CBSPD or IAHCSMM certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Autoclave testing

Steris units

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Instrument Tech, you will ensure the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.

Every day, you will meticulously clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect surgical instruments and trays, operate sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate records.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready.

• Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card. -fulfils compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management.
• Performs instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
• Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases. Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
• Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards. Properly identifies the patient per policy. Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines. Writes legibly.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of three years in a Central Service or Surgical instrument processing area preferred
• Certification in Central Sterile Processing through the Certified Board for Sterile Processing *CBSPD or International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management (IAHCSMM) within one year of hire.
• Knowledge and ability to use aseptic technique.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• Accountable for self and subordinates.
• Basic Computer knowledge including OneSOURCE.
• AHA BLS card.

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California