SPD Instrument Technician - AH Mercy 2nd Shift

Overview

Job Summary

Ensures surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked based on quality and infection prevention standards and in an efficient/effective manner

Essential Functions
 

• 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.

Physical Requirements

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 50 lbs. Must have dexterity in both hands and fingers and the acuity to see; hear, smell and touching sensation. 

Education, Experience and Certifications. 
High school diploma or equivalent required. Must possess the ability to follow written and/or oral directions. 

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

Acquires and demonstrates competent use of sterilization equipment, decontamination/cleaning equipment and packaging equipment. Demonstrates a working knowledge of communication equipment and office equipment.