Lead Instrument Technician

Fairview Health Services, University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank, has an immediate opening for a Lead Sterile Processing Technician on 2nd shift! Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgical cases. Decontaminates, sets up, and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for physicians, nurses, and medical staff for the Operating Room.

This is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefi-eligible opening on evening shift (2:30PM- 11PM), Monday- Friday. Weekends as needed.

***ALL TRAINING IS DONE ON DAY SHIFT from 6:30AM - 3PM, Monday through Friday

All hires must complete a 12-week orientation following hire. Candidates must be able to commit to working a full-time day shift position for 12-weeks following hire.

Job Summary:

As a lead 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. In addition, the lead sterile instrument tech coordinates the daily workflow and solves issues which need resolution within a department, in a peer-to-peer relationship and as a liaison with leadership. The focus is to strengthen and enhance the work climate and workflow. The lead has a high level of technical expertise and displays role model competency in knowledge, communication and experience while acting as the primary peer resource.

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.

Lead Workflow Accountabilities may include:

Scheduling

Training and Orientation

Coordination of daily workflow

Coordination of instrument repair, and loaner instruments

Sending out instruments for repair

Data entry for Censitrac (barcode) updates

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

Experience:

At least 1-year sterile processing experience is required

Preferred

License/Certification/Registration:

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 : $24 - $33