Ophthalmic Instrument Technician - Sterilization Pro

American Vision Partners; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Eye care discounts

Child care assistance

Pet Insurance

Continuing Education Funds

401(k)

Paid Holidays

PTO

Sick Time

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

American Vision Partners is seeking an Instrument Technician to support central processing in a fast-paced ophthalmology environment. You will clean, sterilise, wrap, and organise instrumentation, monitor autoclaves, and ensure logs and inventory are maintained accurately.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to multi-task across sterilisation operations in a growing network of eye care centers in the Southwest.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years' experience with surgical instruments and sterilisation techniques preferred.
• ASC experience preferred.
• Ophthalmology experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Report any malfunctioning equipment/instruments to supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment).
• Adheres to sterilisation process policies and procedures.
• Cleans, wraps, maintains and sterilises each item according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Inspects instruments for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
• Determines whether each item is in good working condition.
• Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure.
• Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure.
• Accurately labels each item with name and date.
• Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning.
• Performs biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilisers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure.
• Maintains logs in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintains inventory levels and accurate records.
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility.
• Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

American Vision Partners is seeking an Instrument Technician to support central processing in a fast-paced ophthalmology environment. You will clean, sterilise, wrap, and organise instrumentation, monitor autoclaves, and ensure logs and inventory are maintained accurately.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to multi-task across sterilisation operations in a growing network of eye care centers in the Southwest.