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Job Description
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Instrument Technician Job Duties and Responsibilities:- You will perform and maintain competencies in the reprocessing of instruments and related equipments
- You will demonstrate an awareness of the daily schedule and maintain a steady level of productivity. Ensure adequate inventory of instruments and equipment to meet the needs of providers to perform procedures at outpatient clinical sites
- You will adhere to infection control practices to prevent blood borne pathogen exposure, and cross-contamination
- You will assist provider during examination/procedures
- You will use chemicals and high level disinfectants and associated accessories according to manufacturer’s instructions for use
- You will accurately complete all required logs and documents
- You will participate in quality improvement programs as needed
- You will inspect and assemble instruments
- You will dispense and clean instrumentation and equipment
- You will disassemble instrumentation and test for proper functioning
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Vocational/Technical Diploma - Completion of a formal or on-the-job reprocessing training program and ability to demonstrate competency.
- One year - Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist experience to include decontamination, manual cleaning, wrapping, sterilization, high level disinfection and infection control of basic instrumentation or related field.