Instrument Tech 1 - FT - Evenings - Sterile Processing - INTEGIRS Bass - Enid

This Instrument Tech position will work a Monday - Friday schedule with rotating weekday and weekend call. Shift hours will be 1:30pm-10:00pm or 2:30pm-11:00pm.

May fill for a Instrument Tech 2, job code 2335

Instrument Tech 1

Job Code: 2368

Position Summary:

The Instrument Technician is responsible for the proper decontamination of all instruments and disassembling, cleaning, lubricating, packaging, and wrapping as well as sterilizing all instruments utilizing one of the following 3 methods of sterilization: steam, Steris, or Sterrad. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essential Functions:

The Instrument Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

* Ensures that all instruments are rapidly decontaminated for turnover procedures and that instrument sets are assembled according to count sheets

* Completes the necessary processes for sterilization; keeps records of cleaning of all steam sterilizers in the department

* Is responsible for assembling and maintaining sterilization charts for the following sterilizers: steam, Steris, and Sterrad

* Performs an inventory review and orders and restocks the supplies needed for the autoclaving processes

* Is responsible for determining the need for and the replacement of routine instruments and initiates repairs and purchase orders with director approval

Accountability:

The Instrument Technician reports to the assigned supervisor.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Heavy (Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test