Instrument Technician

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital; Lafayette (LA); In loco; USD 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

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Health Savings Account (HSA) with Earn

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Descrizione del lavoro

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital is seeking a sterile processing technician to collect, clean, and reassemble instrument sets, and prepare packs for sterilization. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to hospital policies.

Responsibilities include delivering instruments to the operating room, maintaining organized storage, and collaborating with the SPD supervisor on processing updates while ensuring patient confidentiality and quality service.

Competenze

• Collects, cleans, and reassembles instrument sets utilizing instrument count sheets.
• Adheres to Hospital Policies and Procedures and confidentiality guidelines.
• Experience in sterile processing is preferred (2 years).

Mansioni

• Prepare and wrap instrument packs and trays for sterilization.
• Deliver instrument sets to the operating room in a timely fashion.
• Maintain and store prepared articles in designated areas.
• Collaborate with SPD Supervisor on process improvements and equipment handling.
• Uphold confidentiality and patient privacy in daily duties.

Conoscenze

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

Sterilization equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

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Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Collects, cleans, and reassembles instrument sets utilizing instrument count sheets.

Consistently wraps and prepares sets for sterilization based on knowledge of sterilization methods required for specific instruments/equipment: scrubs and washes surgical instruments, containers, and equipment such as aspirators and suction units; sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens, and supplies such as surgical packs and treatment trays.

Obtains correct instrument/ instrument sets and delivers to the patient operating room in a timely fashion as requested.

Prepares packs of supplies, instruments, and dressing and treatment trays, according to designated lists or codes, and wraps, labels, and seals packs.

Stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas.

Collaborates with SPD Supervisor to make recommendations for updates of instrument processing, storage, and set up.

Adheres to all Hospital Policies and Procedures, specifically Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct, Corporate Compliance, Diversity, and Confidentiality.

Identifies potential risks to patients: identifies risks to patients in order to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures and user errors.

Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.

Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues.

Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.

Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment.

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent.

Experience: (2) years' experience in a sterile processing department preferred.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And More!

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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