Instrument Technician
Department: Operating Room
Schedule: Part time
Shift: Days
Hours: 7am - 7pm Saturday & Sunday
Job Details:
* High School/GED
* Graduate of High School- Diploma or Equivalent (GED). Graduate of Surgical Technician Program or instrument room experience. Knows surgical procedures, standards, and practices; works in accordance with them. Knows instruments, methods of sterilization, documentation of sterilization processes, cleaning and maintenance of instruments. Note: This job description/performance appraisal form does not describe all job responsibilities that may be assigned to this job. Job responsibilities may change from time-to-time.
The area the work is performed in is a high-risk area for exposure to blood borne pathogens. Works in well lighted well ventilated area. Hours of duty will usually be regular (Monday-Friday). Hours of duty may be irregular with covering various shifts.
Close relationship with Sterile Processing Department and OR Materials Management.
Organizes, directs, and performs activities related to cleaning, sterilizing, storing, and maintenance of instruments in the OR.
Maintain current BSL certification.
Work is of medium demand; walking and standing most of the time on duty. Frequent reaching, handling, and fingering of instruments. Hearing to distinguish requests for instrument(s) needs. Medium lifting requirments due to trays of instruments to be processed.
Technical competence Policy compliance Organizational behaviors
