Instrument Technician - Southdale in Edina

Energy Jobline ZR; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairview has an immediate opening for an Instrument Technician in Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN. This 0.6 FTE, benefits-eligible role rotates shifts including 8:00 AM-4:30 PM and 2:30 PM-11:00 PM on weekdays with weekend rotations.

The position is in SEIU Local 113 and involves sterilization, decontamination, and instrument distribution for procedures. The candidate will decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, and store reusable surgical instruments and devices, serving as a resource to

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program.
• 2 years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
• CRCST certification is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided.
• 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.
• 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 of the population served.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

CRCST certification

Central Service program graduate

Job description

Job Description Responsibilities/Job Description

Fairview has an immediate opening for an Instrument Technician at Southdale Hospital, located in Edina, MN.

This is a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), benefits-eligible opening, rotating shifts, primarily 8AM-4:30PM and 2:30 PM- 11 PM Monday-Friday, and rotating weekends 0630AM - 3PM.

This is an SEIU Local 113 opening.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 manufacturers 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 of the population served.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program OR
• less than 1 year experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program
• 2 years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification

$23.32- $30.67 Hourly