Instrument Technician - CPC West Bank

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO/vacation

Safe and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis is hiring an Instrument Technician to support the OR with decontamination, cleaning, processing, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and devices. The role serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and staff.

Night shift (10:30PM - 7:00AM), Monday–Friday, with a 12-week orientation. After hire, candidates commit to a full-time day shift for 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program.
• Two years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
• Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Operates instrument washers, sterilizers, and related processing equipment.
• Reviews and interprets resources needed to determine priority of instruments and medical devices.
• Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments for sterilization.

Skills

Sterile processing

Operating room experience

Education

Central Service program

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Licensed Practical Nurse program

CRCST certification

Tools

Sterilizers

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview, University of MN West Bank in Minneapolis is now looking to add an Instrument Technician to their team! We support the OR for upcoming surgery cases as well as responding to emergency cases.

Job Overview

Fairview, University of MN West Bank in Minneapolis is now looking to add an Instrument Technician to their team! We support the OR for upcoming surgery cases as well as responding to emergency cases.

This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period), benefit-eligible opening on night shift (10:30PM - 7:00AM), Monday - Friday, no weekends.

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.

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.


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

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, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Experience

Two years 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

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/benefits/localseiu

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