Sterile Instrument Tech (PRN)
Core
Performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices.
Role type
Sterile Instrument Technician
Builds
Sterile instrument sets and medical equipment for surgical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Required skills
Manual cleaning of instruments, operation of decontamination equipment, inspection of instruments, inventory management, infection control compliance, PPE usage
Preferred skills
Certification in sterile processing, previous sterile processing experience
Responsibilities
Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments, removes debris by manually cleaning instruments, operates and maintains decontamination equipment, inspects instruments and equipment, tests and reports equipment problems, separates and tracks cleaned and sterilized items, removes waste from transfer carts, organizes and stores sterile supplies, checks expiration dates on supplies, maintains clean work area, operates mechanical machinery in central sterile, applies departmental policies and procedures, de-lints towels and sheets
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC