Instrument Technician

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. You will decontaminate, clean, and sterilize instruments, assemble trays, and ensure instrument readiness for surgical cases.

The role supports physicians and nurses, works on the evening shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM) with every 4th weekend, and training occurs the first ten weeks on day shift. Free parking is available.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in an operating room or medical device reprocessing, or completion of the Fairview Sterile Processing training program.
• Experience with decontamination, cleaning, packaging, and sterilization of instruments.
• Ability to interpret instructions and comply with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices.
• Maintains readiness of instruments for site-specific CSSD trays and case carts.
• Operates instrument washers, sterilizers, and related equipment following safety guidelines.
• Provides instrument resources to physicians, nurses, and clinical staff as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

Decontamination

Education

Central Service program

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Tools

Instrument washers

Sterilizers

Biological incubators

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview's St. John's Hospital, located in Maplewood, MN has an immediate opening for a sterile processing technician. Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgical cases. Decontaminates, sets up, and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff for the OR.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, 403B, tuition reimbursement, PTO, Short and Long Term disability, plus so much more!

This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period), benefit-eligible opening on the evening shift, 2PM – 10:30PM, and every 4th weekend.

This is an SEIU Local 113 opening.

Training will take place on the day shift, 40 hours per week, for the first ten weeks.

Free Parking!

As an instrument technician, you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.

Job Expectations

Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.

Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.

Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.

Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.

Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.

Follows manufactures written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.

Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.

Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.

Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Required

Experience:

6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program

Preferred

Education:

Graduate of a Central Service program, an Accredited Surgical Technologist program, or a Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Experience:

Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.

License/Certification/Registration:

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification or CBSPD

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/helocalseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status