Instrument Technician - Woodwinds Hospital

Fairview, Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN, we're hiring for a sterile processing technician! Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. Decontaminates, sets-up and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for: physicians, nurses and medical staff for the OR Operating Room.

This is a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two week pay period), evening shift (2PM-10:30PM Monday - Friday) position with weekends as needed. 

As 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.

Required

Experience

6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program   

Preferred

Education

Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.     

Experience

Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.

License/Certification/Registration

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

Salary : $23 - $32