Fairview has an immediate opening for an Instrument Technician at the University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank.
Would you like to join an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. The Instrument Technician decontaminates, sets up, and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff for the OR Operating Room.
This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours every 2-week pay period), benefits-eligible opening on the night shift weekends as needed. Training takes place on the day shift 6:30AM - 3PM.
Benefits include: Medical, dental, 403B retirement, tuition reimbursement, Paid Time Off, HSA, Short and Long Term disability, plus so much more!
All hires must complete a 12-week orientation following hire. Candidates must be able to commit to working a full-time day shift position for 12-weeks following hire.
Job Expectations:
Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.
Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
Follows manufactures written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.
Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Required
Experience
6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program
Preferred
Education
Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program
Qualifications:$22.96- $32.42 Hourly