Instrument Technician

Pro Med; Edinburg (TX); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Med is a family-owned surgical instrument repair company serving healthcare facilities across San Antonio and South Texas. The Instrument Technician contract role focuses on inspecting, repairing, and maintaining instruments to ensure safety and reliability, with on-site service travel within the Rio Grande Valley and hybrid tasks from home.

The role requires strong calibration skills, troubleshooting ability, and attention to detail, plus effective communication with clinical and sterile

Qualifications

• Strong instrumentation and calibration skills to assess, adjust, and verify instrument performance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and process control to identify root causes and repair workflows.
• Preventive maintenance practices to extend instrument life and minimize downtime.
• Attention to detail and manual dexterity for fine mechanical work on instruments.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, manufacturer guidelines, and facility procedures.
• Effective communication and customer service skills for working with clinical, sterile processing, and administrative teams.
• Reliable transportation for on-site visits and willingness to travel within the Rio Grande Valley.
• Prior experience in surgical instrument repair, biomedical equipment, or a related technical field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in instrumentation, mechanics, or biomedical technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain surgical instruments to ensure safety and reliability.
• Perform detailed assessments, calibrations, adjustments, and preventive maintenance.
• Document all work performed according to company and facility standards.
• Travel to healthcare facilities for on-site service within the Rio Grande Valley.
• Coordinate with clinical and sterile processing staff; provide guidance on instrument handling and care.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols to support timely turnaround.

Skills

Instrumentation & calibration

Troubleshooting & process control

Preventive maintenance

Attention to detail & dexterity

Reading technical docs

Communication with clinical teams

Travel within Rio Grande Valley

Experience in instrument repair

High school diploma or equivalent

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training in instrumentation

Job description

Pro Med is a family-owned surgical instrument repair company with more than 25 years of hands-on technical expertise supporting healthcare facilities. The team focuses on precision, reliability, and genuine care in every repair, helping hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and specialty clinics keep instruments in top working condition. Pro Med operates a mobile, on-site repair model, reducing transit time and disruptions while providing faster turnaround and accessible support. Based in San Antonio, the company serves facilities across San Antonio and South Texas, closely collaborating with clinical and sterile processing teams. Pro Med is committed to quality, transparency, and dependable service, positioning itself as a trusted repair partner for healthcare providers.

Role Description

The Instrument Technician contract role is responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining surgical instruments to ensure they perform safely and reliably. On a day-to-day basis, the technician will perform detailed assessments, complete calibrations and adjustments, carry out preventive maintenance, and document all work performed according to company and facility standards. The role includes traveling to healthcare facilities for on-site service within the Rio Grande Valley, coordinating with clinical and sterile processing staff, and occasionally providing guidance on proper instrument handling and care. This is a hybrid role, with core responsibilities carried out at customer locations and some tasks, such as documentation, reporting, and scheduling, performed from home. The technician will follow established repair processes, adhere to safety and infection control protocols, and support timely turnaround for instruments needed in surgical procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong instrumentation and calibration skills, with the ability to assess, adjust, and verify surgical instrument performance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and process control to identify root causes of instrument issues and follow consistent repair workflows.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance practices to extend instrument life and minimize downtime.
• Attention to detail and manual dexterity for fine mechanical work on complex instruments and components.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, manufacturer guidelines, and facility procedures.
• Effective communication and customer service skills for working with clinical, sterile processing, and administrative teams.
• Reliable transportation for on-site visits and willingness to travel within assigned regions in within the Rio Grande Valley.
• Prior experience in surgical instrument repair, biomedical equipment, or a related technical field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in instrumentation, mechanics, or biomedical technology is a plus.
• Commitment to safety, infection control standards, and adherence to all applicable regulations and facility policies.