Instrument Technician

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Minneapolis is seeking an Instrument Technician to ensure proper sterilization and management of surgical instruments. The role requires at least 6 months of relevant experience or completion of a training program. This full-time position offers a day shift with a generous benefits package including medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in an operating room or medical device reprocessing role, or completion of Fairview Sterile Processing training.
• Preferred: Two years as a Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist.
• Preferred Experience: Two years as a Sterile Processing Technician, Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
• Certification: CRCST certification.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Operate sterilization equipment.
• Prepare instrument carts and assist in high-level disinfection.
• Prepare instrument carts, intraoperative supply picking, and high‑level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi‑critical devices as required.
• Provide a resource to physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding instrument availability and supply.
• Follow manufacturers’ written instructions, system policies, and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Adjust communication and service approach to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the populations served.

Skills

Instrument sterilization

Decontamination and cleaning

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Graduate of a Central Service program

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services, operating under the University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank, is hiring an Instrument Technician to support the Operating Room with sterilization and instrument management.

Position Details

• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two week pay period)
• Day shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Days: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• All hires must complete a 12‑week orientation following hire.

Candidates must be able to commit to working a full‑time day shift position for 12 weeks following hire.

Job Expectations

• Decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable surgical instruments and medical devices.
• Inspect, test, assemble, package, and label instruments prior to sterilization.
• Operate automated and non‑automated processing equipment such as washers, sterilizers, incubators, heat sealers.
• Prepare instrument carts, intraoperative supply picking, and high‑level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi‑critical devices as required.
• Provide a resource to physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding instrument availability and supply.
• Follow manufacturers’ written instructions, system policies, and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Adjust communication and service approach to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the populations served.

Qualifications

• Required: 6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role, or completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program.
• Preferred Education: Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program, or Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Preferred Experience: Two years as a Sterile Processing Technician, Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
• Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.