OR INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is seeking an OR Instrument Technician to support the perioperative services department by testing sterilizers, performing decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment. The role emphasizes infection control and strict safety practices.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) provider card is required, along with certification (NICHSPDP or ISCHIM).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment function to determine operational adequacy.
• Knowledge of sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform assignments safely.
• Using AAMI resources to assemble and wrap instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization processes, including endoscopes reprocessing.
• Ability to lift and move trays of instruments and patient care equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Good telephone manners and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform bending, lifting and washing in decontamination processes.
• Skill in cleaning specialized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing sterilizers and preparing sterilized instruments for distribution.
• Support decontamination, disinfection and sterilization processes across perioperative services.
• Maintain infection control practices and safety standards throughout procedures.

Skills

Infection control

Safety practices

Problem-solving

Telephone manners

Lifting 25 lbs

Tools

Washer/Decontaminator

Sonic cleaner

Sterilizer

AER

Job description

• Job Category STAFF
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Human Resources

Description

The OR Instrument Technician is assigned duties performing testing of sterilizers, decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the perioperative services department, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the decontamination, disinfection and sterilization processes. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) provider card. Certification (NICHSPDP or ISCHIM) required

Requirements

• Knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment malfunction.
• Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
• Using AAMI resource- knowledge sufficient to be able to assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate and sterilize equipment, supplies and instruments, including reprocessing of flexible endoscopes
• Ability to lift and move trays of instruments and patient care equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Must have good telephone manners and problem-solving skills.
• Is able to perform bending, lifting, and washing using decontamination processes, which will include instrument pans, bins, trays, and carts of various sizes. Tactile differentiation, e.g. temperature, moisture.
• Skill in cleaning specialized equipment.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

• Standard equipment including: computer terminal, telephone, washer/decontaminator, sonic cleaner, sterilizer (Steam and Sterrad), air compressor and biological incubator. Automated Endoscopic Reprocessor (AER)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.
• Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.