Sterilization & Instrument Technician

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician who ensures clean, sterile surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment. You will decontaminate, sterilize, assemble and wrap instruments, and maintain compliance with infection control standards.

Evening shifts available. You bring a high school diploma or GED (or two years in sterilization or OR tech) and attention to detail, reliability and a team-focused attitude; preferred experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent or 2 years of related work experience in equipment sterilization.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization process, testing and equipment.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital established policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control policies and practices.
• Assess appropriate equipment and instruments needed for all departments and ensure all supplies are available and in working condition.
• Replace or repair instruments or equipment that are not working.
• Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.

Skills

Infection control

Attention to detail

Sterilization

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

2 years sterilization/OR tech experience

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Decontamination equipment

Endoscope processing equipment

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician who ensures clean, sterile surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment. You will decontaminate, sterilize, assemble and wrap instruments, and maintain compliance with infection control standards.

Evening shifts available. You bring a high school diploma or GED (or two years in sterilization or OR tech) and attention to detail, reliability and a team-focused attitude; preferred experience.