Sterilization & Instrument Technician (Evenings)

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician to ensure surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment are properly cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized and ready for use.

The role involves identifying, cleaning, sterilizing and storing instruments, operating sterilization equipment, and maintaining compliance with infection control and safety standards across departments. Evening shifts are required in this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; OR at least 2 years of experience in equipment sterilization, instrumentation or operating room aide/tech roles.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies; clean, sterilize, and store them appropriately.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and supplies.
• Maintain compliance with sanitary, infection control, and safety standards, hospital policies, and quality‑assurance procedures.
• Assess equipment needs across all departments and ensure availability and working condition.
• Replace or repair instruments/equipment that are non‑functional.
• Follow standard precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes, scopes, and probes.

Skills

Infection control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Endoscopes

Job description

100 LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking an Instrument Equipment Technician to ensure surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment are properly cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized and ready for use.

The role involves identifying, cleaning, sterilizing and storing instruments, operating sterilization equipment, and maintaining compliance with infection control and safety standards across departments. Evening shifts are required in this position.