Instrument Technician Certified I

Ensures surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked based on quality and infection prevention standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required
• Adheres to safety standards
• Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms
• Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment
• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, power, instrumentation
• Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD)
• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process
• Identifies, inspects, assembles general & specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets
• Packages and labels instrumentation following standards
• Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process
• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization
• Works in-patient care areas independently under stressful conditions
• Continuous standing and walking
• bending and/or stooping
• reaching and/or stretching
• pushing and/or pulling heavy loads
• Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions