Instrument Technician

RWJBarnabas Health

New Brunswick (NJ)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 32,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking an Instrument Technician to join the Endoscopy Room team. The role focuses on cleaning and reprocessing endoscopy equipment while supporting patient care and workflow throughput in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

You will work under RN guidance, perform technical prep and quality checks, maintain inventory, and ensure infection control standards are met.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Previous Clinical Care Technician (CCT) experience.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Ability to work in environments with potential exposure to blood and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

Clean and reprocess Endoscopy equipment per policy.
Assist with patient care under RN guidance.
Monitor and document equipment status; track repairs.
Maintain inventory and ensure a safe care environment.
Support throughput and adherence to infection control standards.

Skills

English communication

Clinical teamwork

Infection control

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CCT experience

BLS certified

CER/HSPA credential preferred

Tools

CER credential

Job description

Instrument Technician

Req #: 0000272812

Category: Surgical / OR Techs

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Endoscopy Room

Pay Range: $19.48 - $23.38 per hour

Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Endoscopy Room

Req #: 0000272812

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $19.48 - $23.38 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Instrument Technician - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Instrument Technicians become part of a highly collaborative perioperative team where precision, teamwork, and patient-centered care support exceptional surgical outcomes. This Instrument Technician role offers opportunities for professional growth, advanced clinical experience, and a culture committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As an Endoscopy Reprocessing Technician (Instrument Technician), you will play an essential role in cleaning and reprocessing Endoscopy equipment while actively assisting with patient care and workflow throughput within the Endoscopy department. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every professional is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

A Typical Day

A typical day for an Instrument Technician may include:

Equipment Reprocessing: Cleaning, disinfecting, and managing flexible endoscopic equipment per departmental policies, manufacturer recommendations, and established infection control standards.
Scope Maintenance & Tracking: Overseeing the care and handling of flexible endoscopes, inspecting them for functionality, troubleshooting basic technical issues, documenting and tracking repairs, and sending equipment out when service is required.
Quality Assurance: Performing and documenting rigorous quality assurance checks on point-of-care equipment, high-level reprocessing equipment, and scope storage cabinets in accordance with departmental guidelines and required logs.
Direct Patient Care Support: Accurately performing clinical tasks under RN guidance and reporting results immediately-including taking vital signs (BP, HR, RR, Temp, SpO2), checking blood glucose, pulling 12-lead EKGs, applying cardiac monitors, and discontinuing IV therapy.
Specimen Collection: Safely obtaining blood, urine, stool, or other body fluid specimens and ensuring proper handling.
Departmental Flow & Throughput: Assisting in expediting workflow within the suite to promote efficient, high-quality patient care, while identifying opportunities to improve operational speed, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and reduce waste.
Inventory Control: Maintaining, stocking, and organizing instruments, clinical equipment, and medical supplies in a neat and orderly fashion.
Environment of Care: Actively adhering to Standard Precautions, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, executing safety, security, life safety, preparedness, utility, and hazard management protocols, and attending mandatory in-services.

This Role Might Be For You If:

You thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you can balance high-level technical equipment reprocessing with hands-on patient care.
You remain calm, adaptable, and focused under rapidly changing, stressful conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Strong teamwork and communication skills help you collaborate effectively with nurses, physicians, and the broader perioperative team.
Patient safety, meticulous infection control, and absolute accuracy in documentation guide your daily work.
You possess the physical condition, mobility, and intact vision, speech, and hearing required to safely perform duties and reach areas throughout the entire institution.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be considered for this Instrument Technician opportunity, you must be passionate about supporting safe, high-quality patient care through technical expertise, clinical competency, and collaborative teamwork.

Required:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Previous Clinical Care Technician (CCT) experience.
Certification: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Work Environment Adaptability: Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to blood, excrement, odors, and infectious/communicable diseases. Follows standard incident reporting procedures.

Preferred:

Credential: Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Certification or a Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) credential via HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM).

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.