Instrument Technologist - IRCAD North America

Ensures all surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked based on quality and infection prevention standards. Demonstrates proficiency in four service lines and the ability to work with complex surgical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Adheres to safety standards; Transports and handles soiled and sterile items with appropriate traffic flow; Identifies, responds and reports malfunctions and/or alarms; Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment; Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, power, instrumentation; Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD); Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in assembly process; Identifies, inspects, assembles general and specialty instruments checking for cleanliness and 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; 4 years experience required; Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required; 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.

Nice to have

Membership in a professional central/sterile processing organization preferred.

Benefits

Benefits and well-being programs; Competitive compensation; Generous retirement offerings; Programs that invest in career development; 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; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance