What are the responsibilities and job description for the INSTRUMENT PROCESSING TECH position at Mountain View Hospital?
Job Details
Job Location
Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for an Instrument Processing Tech to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: The Instrument Processing Technician cleans, packages, sterilizes, and stores the supplies, instruments and equipment. Facilitates and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.
Duties And Responsibilities
Instrument Processing Technician
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
About Idaho Falls Community Hospital
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Qualifications
Job Location
Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for an Instrument Processing Tech to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: The Instrument Processing Technician cleans, packages, sterilizes, and stores the supplies, instruments and equipment. Facilitates and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.
Duties And Responsibilities
Instrument Processing Technician
- Adheres to the sterilization process policies and procedures.
- Cleans each item according to manufacturers instruction.
- Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
- Determines that each item is in good working condition.
- Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy and procedure.
- Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy and procedure.
- Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date.
- Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer and other equipment for processing items.
- Positions items correctly in sterilizer and selects proper cycle; seeks assistance when needed.
- Checks indicators for proper functioning.
- Performs required biological monitoring tests on all sterilizers according to established policy and procedures.
- Maintains availability of supplies for continuity of recording throughout sterilization process.
- Cleans sterilizers according to established policies and procedures.
- Cleans other equipment returned to central service for decontamination following manufacturers directions.
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
About Idaho Falls Community Hospital
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Experience in instrument processing functions preferred.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Can adapt to rapidly changing workloads due to changes in the surgery census. Can frequently and consistently make sound judgments.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles required. Ability to respond quickly to physician and patient needs.
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