Instrument Technician

Community Health Network; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Kokomo, IN is hiring an Instrument Technician for decontamination and sterile processing in the OR. You will work with OR staff to assemble instrument sets, perform decontamination, wrapping and sterilization, and maintain instrument records.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and high-quality care, with opportunities to train others and contribute to ongoing quality improvements within a supportive community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification preferred or required within 1 year of hire.
• Experience in instrument decontamination and sterilization processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assemble instrument sets and ensure quality instrumentation.
• Perform decontamination, wrapping and sterilization of instruments.
• Check OR Surgery Schedule for needed instruments and coordinate recalls or borrowing as needed.
• Maintain records of sterilization, including biologicals and DART tests, and track instrument status.

Job description

Shift

Day Job

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9am to 7:30pm

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

Under the direction of the Surgical Services Leadership Team, this position coordinates decontamination and sterile processing of all instrumentation and non-sterile supplies in the operating room setting. Will work with other Operating Room personnel in a team focused, effective and efficient manner to accomplish the responsibilities of the decontamination/sterile processing area. Will be responsible for the care and maintenance of all instrumentation. Will practice effective customer service by demonstrating an attitude of service and responsiveness toward co-workers, physicians and vendors; acting in a professional manner while maintaining confidentiality of information.

Your Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Instrument Technician Duties: Responsible for selecting and assembling quality instruments into specified instrument sets. Process instruments, including decontamination, checking sets, wrapping and sterilization. Check the OR Surgery Schedule for instruments needed on a daily basis and coordinate borrowing set(s) if needed. Know procedure for recall of instrument(s) or instrument set(s) from the OR. Serve as a resource person for the OR staff concerning instrument sets and sterilization techniques. Keep OR staff updated on instrument status (i.e., receiving from other OR, in the sterilizer, arriving by courier, etc.). Respond to emergency situations immediately (i.e., break in power, recalls, instruments needed for OR cases not scheduled).
• Department Duties: Train personnel in instrument duties, decontamination, checking and assembly of sets, wrapping and sterilization of sets. Update the OR schedule throughout the day.
• Record Keeping: Keep all records of sterilization, including Biologicals, DART tests and implant biologicals. Maintain a record of all instruments out for repair and when returned. Mark set(s) accordingly.
• Communication & Relationships: Maintain communication and cooperative relationship with internal and external customers, including: Community Surgery Center employees and Medical Staff, Community Hospitals Indianapolis departments, and Vendors and Manufacturers.
• Quality/Quality Improvement: Perform continual preventive maintenance care on all instruments.
• Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Certification (CRCST or CBSPD) preferred or required within 1 year of hire.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

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