Sterile Instrument Tech

Reporting & Overview

Reports to Director Patient Services. Responsible for the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. Identifies, inspects and assembles instrumentation for use in a sterile procedure. Sterilizes instrumentation and completes quality control checks as required. Ensures proper inventory levels by filling requests according to established unit of measure.

Mission, Values, and Service Goals

• Mission:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• Values:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• Service Goals:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Processing

• Processes soiled instruments and equipment, utilizing automated equipment and hand washing, according to department policy, for all house‑wide clinical areas.
• Identifies, inventories, assembles, and packages all instruments and trays, single instruments, and sets for the MOR, CVOR, OBOR, and other clinical areas, and external entities.
• Ensures the accountability of instruments and implants through the process by following count sheets and recording the proper information on the correct log sheets.
• Follows established procedure for the cleaning, inventory, and movement of IV pumps and stands.

Sterilization

• Correctly uses chemical and biological indicators, recording the results as required for each sterilization type.
• Properly loads and operates each type of sterilizer according to established procedures.
• Verifies that the criteria for sterilization are met for each type of sterilization.
• Completes and maintains all required documentation for the sterilization types.

Carts/Bins/Supplies

• Utilizes established par levels for restocking various areas with supplies, recording the required information for movement and inventory of the supplies, rotating the supplies, and checking for outdates.
• Sets up case carts for all surgical areas according to the surgery schedules and other requests, verifying the surgical schedules at least once per shift.
• Exchanges and restocks various emergency and procedure carts and also in the surgical area.
• Records the appropriate information for inventory control to help avoid stock‑outs.

Miscellaneous Duties and Tasks

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and educational offerings.
• As requested, helps with orientation and training of new employees.
• Completes a Central Service Technical Training Course after the probationary period, if not already registered or certified.
• Keeps up to date on new instruments and equipment, learning how to clean, assemble, package, and sterilize (if required) the new technology.
• Utilizes various software applications (instrument tracking, inventory control, surgery scheduling) to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department

• Completes other job‑related duties and projects as assigned.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department‑specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout the fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process, and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's Six‑Point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must be a minimum of 17 years of age. CRCST certification through IAHCSMM is preferred, but not required upon hire.

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic knowledge of the operations of a Central/Sterile Processing Department and related equipment.
• After June 1 2019, the associate must obtain CRCST certification through IAHCSMM within one year of hire. Associates hired before that date are grandfathered with current credentials.

Working Conditions

• Potential risk due to high exposure to blood and body fluids, ethylene oxide, high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, and potential burns or hot equipment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, bending, walking, and standing on a daily basis.

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