Sterile Instrument Tech – Infection Control & OR Prep

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks an Instrument Equipment Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, decontaminating and maintaining surgical instruments and OR equipment. You ensure aseptic technique and safe operation of sterilization processes to protect patient outcomes.

You will identify and prepare instruments, follow policy standards, verify equipment readiness across departments, and report any repairs needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent; or 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization, or as an Instrument/Operating Room Aide/Tech.
• Experience in equipment sterilization or OR setting preferred.
• Shift: Variable Hours (United States)

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitary, infection control, and safety standards.
• Demonstrate aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization processes, and equipment.
• Operate sterilization equipment and decontaminate, assemble, and wrap instruments and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control practices.
• Assess equipment needs for departments and ensure supplies are available and working.
• Replace or repair instruments or equipment as needed.
• Follow standard precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes and related equipment.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Aseptic technique

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks an Instrument Equipment Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, decontaminating and maintaining surgical instruments and OR equipment. You ensure aseptic technique and safe operation of sterilization processes to protect patient outcomes.

You will identify and prepare instruments, follow policy standards, verify equipment readiness across departments, and report any repairs needed.