Sterile Processing Technician
Fairview Health Services
- Minneapolis, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank) | 500 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, 55455
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (West Bank) | 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, 55454
- Southdale Hospital - Edina, MN | 6401 France Ave South, Edina 55435
- St John's Hospital - Maplewood, MN | 1575 Beam Ave, Maplewood, 55109
- Woodwinds Hospital - Woodbury, MN | 1925 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury 55125
- 0.5 FTE – 1.0 FTE (40 - 80 hours per 2 weeks)
- Days, Evenings, Night and Weekend-only shifts available
- 8 hour shifts
Responsibilities Job DescriptionAs an instrument technician you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.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.
EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status