Instrument Technician - Float Pool - Beverly Hills

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vacation

403(b)

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills is seeking an Instrument Technician, PACT to reprocess endoscopes and related equipment and support the float pool with infection control practices. The role involves cleaning, documenting, and ensuring safety across locations.

The position demands adaptability to different office environments and workflows while maintaining high patient care standards. Prior sterile processing experience is preferred, along with formal or on-the-job endoscope reprocessing training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of an endoscope reprocessing training program and demonstrated competency preferred.
• Sterile processing experience including decontamination, wrapping, sterilization and infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains competencies in the reprocessing of endoscopes and scope washers.
• Identifies actual or potential problems with the integrity of endoscopes and assists in arranging repairs; maintains documentation related to inventory and repair.
• Demonstrates awareness of daily schedule and maintains steady productivity.
• Maintains compliance with OSHA, BBP, biohazard waste removal, accreditation standards, and center policies ensuring safety.
• Implements infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination.
• Performs manual and mechanical cleaning methods and uses reprocessors.
• Performs pre-cleaning and transport of used scopes and accessories.
• Uses high level disinfectants with proper exposure times.
• Demonstrates knowledge of endoscopic supplies and equipment.
• Reinforces infection control practices to prevent cross-contamination.
• Performs leakage testing procedures following a failed test.
• Accurately completes all required logs.
• Orders and stocks supply and medical inventory.
• Participates in the Center’s QAPI program.
• Adapts workflows when moving between offices without sacrificing efficiency.

Skills

Endoscope reprocessing

Sterile processing

Infection control

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Endoscope reprocessing training

Tools

Endoscope reprocessing equipment

Job description

Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai!

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically multifaceted community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Under direct supervision, the Instrument Technician, PACT is responsible for cleaning and reprocessing a variety endoscopes and accessories, use of the reprocessing machine and all related functions, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment in the float pool. Assists with cleaning other patient care related equipment including gurneys, stretchers and other equipment and items following infection control policies and procedures. This role requires the ability to adapt quickly to different office environments and workflows while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains competencies in the reprocessing of endoscopes and scope washers.
• Identifies actual or potential problems with the integrity of endoscopes and assists in arranging for repairs. Maintains documentation related to the inventory and repair of endoscopes.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the daily schedule and maintains a steady level of productivity.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, BBP and biohazard waste removal), accreditation standards, best practices, and Center policy and procedures that impact patient, employee and environmental safety, and reports observations of non-compliance.
• Implements related infection control practices to prevent the potential for cross-contamination.
• Performs manual and mechanical cleaning methods, cleaning implements and equipment (automated flushing systems and reprocessors).
• Performs pre-cleaning and transport of used scopes and accessories as required.
• Use of high level disinfectants (chemicals, use of test strips, exposure time, shelf and use life).
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of endoscopic supplies and equipment.
• Implements related infection control practices to prevent the potential for cross-contamination.
• Performs leakage testing procedures, test methods, and actions required following a failed leak test.
• Accurately completes all required logs.
• Orders and stocks supply and medical inventory.
• Participates in the Center’s QAPI program.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly adjust workflows when moving between offices, adapting to each location's unique processes without sacrificing efficiency.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Completion of a formal or on-the-job endoscope reprocessing training program and ability to demonstrate competency preferred

Experience

• Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist experience to include decontamination, wrapping, sterilization and infection control of basic instrumentation or related field preferred